Palmer

Name: Palmer
Genre: Drama
Released: January 29, 2021
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Alisha Wainwright, Charmin Lee, Dean Winters, J.D. Evermore, Jake Brennan

2021

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Apple TV+ | Release Date (Streaming): January 29, 2021 | R

Starring: Alisha Wainwright, Charmin Lee, Dean Winters, J.D. Evermore, Jake Brennan, Jesse C. Boyd, June Squibb, Juno Temple, Justin Timberlake, Lance E. Nichols, Molly Sue Harrison, Ryder Allen, Wynn Everett

Summary: An ex-convict strikes up a friendship with a boy from a troubled home.

Director: Fisher Stevens

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 110 min

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John Anderson

Jan 29, 2021

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. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Jan 29, 2021

The frankness with which Palmer addresses the very adult challenges that kids sometimes face is refreshing, not to mention the ways that kids can influence adults about living life authentically, before the undue influence of strict social norms takes hold. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Jan 25, 2021

Palmer isn’t exactly high art, but it’s no small feat for something so predictable to avoid feeling dishonest. Read full review

John DeFore

Jan 25, 2021

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. Read full review

Peter Travers

Jan 29, 2021

In a shameless weeper that plays it strictly by the cliché book, compensation comes from the rugged sincerity of Justin Timberlake as an ex-con who becomes a surrogate dad to a gender-nonconformist seven-year-old boy, wonderfully acted by Ryder Allen. Read full review

Derek Smith

Jan 25, 2021

After a while, the film’s parade of contrivances subsumes the acutely observed friendship at its core. Read full review

Johnny Oleksinski

Jan 29, 2021

For a film with the nuance of a nuke, Palmer’s by-the-numbers journey nods along like elevator music. Read full review

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Gamer4etoBG

Jul 23, 2021

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. DefinitelyI 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.… Expand