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Waiting for Altman

Life imitates little theater in well-staged ensemble piece Cookie's Fortune

Comments (0) By Andy Klein Thursday, Apr 8 1999
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Close, of course, can portray such a character to perfection; Cruella de Vil has nothing on Camille. The downside is that Close is almost too effective: Her character is so vile that it's hard, for the middle third of the movie, to watch her triumphantly wreaking havoc on those around her. I was so overwrought at the sight of this horrible creature ruining everyone's lives that I almost wanted to walk out. As it turns out, that would have been a mistake: By its end, Cookie's Fortune has revealed itself as, well, a "feel-good" movie. But the extreme awfulness of Close's character can really prove a trial for delicate sensibilities.

Cookie's Fortune
Directed by Robert Altman.
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