JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN!
16th January 2021
LADIES AND GENTS JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE IS BACK ON OUR SCREENS VIA APPLE TV WITH HIS NEW FILM ‘PALMER’.
The Plot
High-school football star Eddie Palmer (Justin Timberlake) went from hometown hero to convicted felon, earning himself twelve years in a state penitentiary. He returns home to Louisiana, where he moves back in with Vivian (June Squibb), the grandmother who raised him. While trying to keep his head down and rebuild a quiet life for himself, Palmer is haunted by memories of his glory days and the suspicious eyes of his small-town community. Things become more complicated when Vivian’s hard-living neighbour Shelly (Juno Temple) disappears on a prolonged bender, leaving her precocious and unique 7-year-old son Sam (Ryder Allen), often the target of bullying, in Palmer’s reluctant care. In time, Palmer is drawn into a more hopeful world as he forges a connection with Sam through their shared experience of being made to feel different by those around them. Life improves for Palmer, and a romance develops between him and Sam’s teacher Maggie (Alisha Wainwright). An inspiring and unexpected journey unfolds for the three of them, but soon Palmer’s past threatens to tear apart this new life.
Justin plays a troubled guy who is trying to do better and an unexpected bond he builds with his neighbour’s young son Sam is at the heart of his own journey of happiness.
Sam is a child who is confused by his differences and is getting bullied at school for it. Why can’t boys play with dolls, or want to be Princesses on Fancy dress day at school? Just some of the questions that Sam ends up making Parker think about. The story is really about love and connection, between this man who becomes a dad to this incredibly bright, loving optimistic young boy. When you love someone all you want is for them to be healthy, happy and around you. Justin Timberlake’s presence in this film is not as loud as you might expect, instead, it’s a collaborative effort with Ryder Allen. This young actor will have you smiling and also be forgiving of parts ion. the film that seems disappointing even a little predictable. ‘Palmer’ is an emotional slow burn with lots of heart, special mention to Juno Temple who plays crazy so well, we loved her in comedy drams ‘Ted Lasso’.
It’s out January 29th on Apple TV+
In music news Justin is currently working on a new project, he recently shared this collaboration with Ant Clemons inspired by the year we have all had.
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