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- 2021
- R
- Apple TV+
- 1 h 50 m
- 2021
- R
- Apple TV+
- 1 h 50 m
Summary An ex-convict strikes up a friendship with a boy from a troubled home.
Directed By: Fisher Stevens
Written By: Cheryl Guerriero
- 2021
- R
- Apple TV+
- 1 h 50 m
- 2021
- R
- Apple TV+
- 1 h 50 m
Palmer
53
7.1
Where to Watch
Summary An ex-convict strikes up a friendship with a boy from a troubled home.
Directed By: Fisher Stevens
Written By: Cheryl Guerriero
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
53
38% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
48% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
14% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
53
38% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
48% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
14% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Mr. Timberlake has displayed his many gifts in multiple formats, but nothing quite like “Palmer,” not in his character’s complexities or in the way he navigates Palmer through the social circumstances explored by Ms. Guerriero’s canny script. Young Ryder Allen is also something to see: He makes Sam’s matter-of-fact self-acceptance funny, yes, but inspiring as well.
Directed by actor and documentarian Fisher Stevens, "Palmer" certainly doesn't break any ground, but its simple story is sensitively told.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 60 User Ratings
7.1
67% Positive
40 Ratings
40 Ratings
23% Mixed
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
10% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 60 User Ratings
7.1
67% Positive
40 Ratings
40 Ratings
23% Mixed
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
10% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
I am a PS5 owner. With the 6 month free AppleTV+ trial, this movie stood out the most. Justin Timberlake is awesome, and proves he can be an outstanding actor. I loved the personality of the main character and the father-son like relationship between him and Sam. Love the movie. Definitely recommend it.
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Me encanto el filme, no veía un género drama en años y este me hizo sacar una lágrima, apesar de que la trama sea un poco cliché, sinceramente algunos temas me gustaron mucho y la inclusión más que nada para las nuevas generaciones y una enseñanza para los padres del futuro para que puedan tratar en modo adecuado este tema.
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If Palmer isn’t that demanding of star and audience, it’s a perfectly serviceable story for at least reminding the film world that you’re out there, available and perfectly capable of delivering the dramatic goods.
A capable cast helps the pic rise above its formulaic nature (take out a drunken hookup and some language, and this is a thoroughly mainstream family film, at least for families of non-homophobes), but doesn’t make it a must-watch by any means.
The best thing that can be said about Palmer is that it’s innocuous: overlong and sentimental, but rarely annoying.
Within the first 15 or so minutes of Apple TV+’s Palmer, something clicks in, a feeling of overwhelming familiarity, an inner voice quietly realising, “Ohhh, it’s that movie.”
For a film with the nuance of a nuke, Palmer’s by-the-numbers journey nods along like elevator music.
Una conmovedora y esperanzadora historia de amistad y superación protagonizada por el muy talentoso Justin Timberlake cuya actuación se posiciona a ciegas entre los momentos más gloriosos de su carrera en general interpretando a un ex convicto tratando de volver a empezar, por otro lado un peculiar, solitario pero muy tierno niño se cruza en su camino dándole más de una razón a Palmer para seguir adelante y ser una mejor persona y brindarle el concepto de familia, protección y amistad a su adorable vecino.
Los personajes principales están desarrollados a la perfección, en especial el de Palmer que de entrada no llama mucho la atención pero que se va enriqueciendo emocionalmente a medida que los hechos transcurren y los momentos cargados de emotividad nunca faltan, película 100% recomendable.
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Interesting drama premise with issues. I loved the story, setting and characters. The casting was excellent (apart from the lead imo). Firstly JT feels like a mis cast - great performance but for me just too recognizable a face to get truly immersed. Background music playing constantly really detracts from any of the character building scenes to form a connection with me. Also the editing is so quick to cut from scene to scene without ever spending time allowing the audience to experience some of the heavier moments with the characters. Overall what should have been exceptional came across as quite average. Worth a watch.
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Watched "Palmer" on Apple TV (they extended my free trial until July!). "Palmer" stars Justin Timberlake as a recently paroled convict who returns home and ends up taking care of a child from a broken home. As most of the critics have said, this movie covers familiar territory. That is, a troubled man gets a new look on life when taking care of someone weaker than himself. The story and script are pedestrian but I am still rating this as "6" (somewhat above average) on the strength of Justin Timberlake's performance which is very good as well as the 2 main supporting players (Ryder Allen as Sam and Alisha Wainwright as Maggie). The movie is watchable if you have Apple TV already but I wouldn't sign up for Apple TV just for this movie.
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This movie was tepid at best. A shallow and mediocre construction of performative allyship, featuring a career worst performance by Justin Timberlake. This film spun a vapid and illogical of a cisgender hero looking to force a sense of patriarchal acceptance. You are encouraged to feel a sense of wholesomeness upon witnessing the spoon-fed character “evolution” at hand. I, however, couldn’t reach for my waste basket fast enough.
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