Fresh
A gently subversive outing full of nicely limned characters.
Lisa Nesselson, Variety
Panic
A story of family, lust, murder... and other midlife crises.
2000 · 1h 28m · R
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Henry Bromell
Overview
Alex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. His marriage is struggling, he's worried about his son, and his job of killing people for his family has become the most stressful part of his life. He seeks the help of a therapist and meets a woman in the waiting room that he connects with.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
91%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Bromell ... is adept at piercing the heart of dysfunctional family ties.
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
Fresh
It's less the plot than the texture that makes the film such an engaging surprise.
Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fresh
The results are quietly electrifying.
Susan Stark, Detroit News
Fresh
Stylish and assured, but it's finally too studied to get the kind of emotional heft it's looking for from its effects.
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
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