Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) by Shawn M — 18 Apr 2012

Altman at his finest...characters moving around everywhere...great dialogue and just an overall sense of satisfaction upon watching...great work...

This review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) was written by Shawn M on 18 Apr 2012.

Cookie's Fortune has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Cookie's Fortune

Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999)

By Ella Taylor (978) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 30 Oct 2013

Not even Altman's loose-limbed shooting style can redeem Cookie’s Fortune, a bafflingly pointless farce that belongs more properly in…

Read Review

Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999)

By Vincent J (85) on 14 Jun 2008

Plongez dans la noire Amerique! Scenario piquant, actrices exquises…

Read Review

Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999)

By Desson Thomson (1,673) for Washington Post (9,851) on 18 Dec 2017

Won't go down as Robert Altman's most memorable movie…

Read Review

Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999)

By Lee M (4,001) on 11 Sep 2007

I love the setting, all the cast, and the unexpected and quirky plot…

Read Review

Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999)

By Arman A (15) on 21 Jun 2010

I haven't seen mnay Robert Altman films but this for me to start off with takes the piece of cake…

Read Review

Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999)

By Peter Travers (3,602) for Rolling Stone (4,035) on 03 May 2009

Altman clarifies a convoluted plot with a magician's ease, creates an atmosphere that brims with the pleasures of the unexpected and explores…

Read Review

Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999)

By Jordan F (406) on 19 Jan 2011

This film is pretty slow. Set in the south, a mystery film with some funny characters…

Read Review

Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999)

By Michael M (3,845) on 29 Oct 2007

There's nothing particularly special about Cookie's fortune, it's just so endearing and innocent I can't help loving it…

Read Review

Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999)

By Nina L (120) on 16 Apr 2009

Neither dramatic or funny enough, Cookie's Fortune misses its mark - too sluggish and not really convincing, but there are some good performances…

Read Review

Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999)

By Heather A (227) on 07 Jan 2008

Fantastic re-creation of small town atmosphere by Altman and the gang. The whole cast is good, but Dutton stands out…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of 35 Shots of Rum (2009)

By Joomjim4 (19) on 17 Jun 2012

This movie is a true gem. This is probably all that I ever expect when I step into the theatre and be in front of the screen…

Read Review

Review of Clay Pigeons (1998)

By Dennis Lim (218) for Village Voice (8,525) on 30 Jul 2004

It's never clear, by the way, why any of this is supposed to be even remotely funny...This is the kind of movie asinine enough to believe that…

Read Review

Review of The Naked Kiss (1964)

By Dustin G (630) on 17 Jul 2011

I love Sam Fuller. A great storyteller, enthralling to listen to and watch in interviews, uncompromising in his vision…

Read Review

Review of Into Temptation (2009)

By Hirania W (31) on 29 Dec 2009

Ugh. This belonged on Lifetime. Only interesting element was seeing Kevin from the office in a substantially different role…

Read Review

Review of Things to Do (2006)

By Shantel D (647) on 12 Jun 2008

Awkward acting, crappy dialogue... really boring... an altogether poopy movie…

Read Review

Review of Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)

By Ray H (322) on 23 Mar 2014

This is the only movie I have walked out on during its showing. really, and I mean really not my cup of tea…

Read Review

Review of Bullet Ballet (1998)

By George I (269) on 06 Mar 2014

Tsukamoto (Tetsuo) is back with another hyperkinetic and colorless experimental film…

Read Review

Review of Amour Fou (2014)

By Jaime D (188) on 09 May 2016

Painfully slow paced, it undeniably brings up some interesting talking points but the experience of watching the film itself is frankly a bore…

Read Review

Review of According to Greta (2009)

By Adrian B (1,364) on 15 Apr 2013

Coming of age drama that I'm sure Hilary Duff fans will. As a neutral it's only average…

Read Review

Review of Brigham City (2001)

By Jlna5434 (1) on 29 Nov 2019

I got about 10 minutes in and turned it off!! Characters are SUPER corny…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

The Invitation

2022

47%33 Reviews

Midsommar

2019

69%207 Reviews

No Hard Feelings

2023

65%90 Reviews

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

85%233 Reviews

The Voyeurs

2021

58%19 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

63%92 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Cookie's Fortune

1999

68%106 Reviews

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

2013

68%1,055 Reviews

Departures

2008

76%47 Reviews

Special

1967

69%220 Reviews

Dead Silence

1991

53%534 Reviews

Rocket Science

2007

68%597 Reviews

The Tattooist

2007

62%197 Reviews

Johnny English

2003

59%768 Reviews

The Interview

2014

57%916 Reviews

Sideways

2009

68%673 Reviews