Comeuppance Reviews "Panic" is an excellent drama. Macy plays Alex, who is a hit-man. He wants to retire, but his Dad, Michael (Sutherland) won't let him...without a fight. Alex is having a nervous breakdown and goes to a psychologist, Dr. Parks (John Ritter) When Michael hears about this, he puts out a hit on Parks."Panic" was dumped on video for no reason. It's definitely a hidden gem. The whole cast is fantastic. Macy and Sutherland are perfect in their roles. Sutherland's character stands out. Even when Michael is opening a birthday present, he looks menacing.Tracy Ullman plays Alex's wife. She also does a good job at developing her character throughout the film."Panic" is a movie you should look out for, if you like the actors involved.For more insanity, please visit: comeuppancereviews.com

moonspinner55 Barely-released low-budget drama stars William H. Macy as a married, unhappy hit-man who goes into therapy and falls in love with a quirky young woman he meets in the waiting room. Sounds like a comedy, but is actually a very somber, thoughtful, occasionally ponderous character-study. As a showcase for the quizzical, sad-eyed Macy, it certainly isn't bad--a holding pattern for bigger acting triumphs. Good supporting performances by Neve Campbell and, most especially, Tracey Ullman (terrific as Macy's wife); child actor Brad Dorfman is unsettling as their child. Although the film ultimately falls a bit short, it's not without interest and has some memorable scenes. ** from ****

pennyrile What a surprising treat to come across on late television. Had I only read a brief plot rundown on a television listing before seeing the movie, I would have passed. The idea of a movie about a hit-man-seeing-a shrink-wanting-to leave-the-business-and-falling-in-love....sounds trite. But the film works. From the start of the movie, it's clear the man carries a weight on his shoulders, before he even says a word. The look and feel of the film is perfect. dark, but not obnoxiously so.Aside from the hit-man family aspect which provides a touch of surrealism, Macy's character grapples with his marriage, and his father's control. Macy shows a repressed sadness, and his bedtime talks with his young son are amazing. The young boy shows acting skills well beyond his years, and the interaction between the father and son is so very natural, personal and loving.This is one of the best movies I've seen in a while, and I can't believe I came across it by accident on late night television.

Greg Page I thought the movie was carried by the strength of the actors in the lead roles but the dialog occasionally took some odd turns that seemed out of character. The grandfather and grandmother going off on Sammy as they did were completely out of character. And Sammy himself was too unbelievable. Six-year-old kids don't talk like he does in this film. I felt like reaching into the screen and slapping him.I had some issues with the basic elements of the story as well. Two people making a living (and it appears to be a very good living) off of contract hits while being completely off the law enforcement radar is not only improbable but impossible. Consider the grandfather was doing it before the son took over we're looking at 40 years or so of killing and no cop ever had a clue!Anyone who has ever fired a gun knows how hard it is to hit a target. A young kid killing a squirrel with a pistol shot is near impossible, especially on his first outing. My biggest problem was how predictable the plot became. I knew Macy was going to hookup with Campbell; I knew who the target of the hit was; and I knew who Macy was going to shoot in the end. Way too predictable.