Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) by Felicia C — 10 Oct 2007

Most people haven't seen it, but is Altman genius. Hilarious if you listen to the one-liners, about the folly of people. Gotta love this film, and like his others can just watch it again and again.

This review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) was written by Felicia C on 10 Oct 2007.

Cookie's Fortune has generally received positive reviews.

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By Wesley Morris (1,967) for San Francisco Examiner (1,621) on 26 Aug 2011

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