There’s something childish in William H. Macy’s features, but the creases and sags under his eyes suggest an adult’s measure of sadness. With The Cooler, Macy adds another loser to his highlight reel — Bernie Lootz, a man who spreads bad luck for a living at a downtown Las Vegas casino. Alec Baldwin plays the old-school casino boss and Maria Bello plays the cocktail waitress who brings drinks to Lootz at work and love to his seedy motel room. Despite all the quality work, Kramer ends serves up too much easy symbolism in the final act.
