In the wake of its recent spending spree, Apple continues to stock up on stars, as the streamer has just acquired theJustin TimberlakedramaPalmerfrom directorFisher Stevensand SK Global.
Apple is also stepping up to the plate for female-fronted movies such asSofia Coppola’sOn the RocksstarringRashida JonesandBill Murray, and the upcoming con artist movieSharperstarringJulianne Moore. The streamer also deserves credit for its very first release, theGeraldine ViswanathandramaHala.
Come to think of it,Palmeractually boasts a trio of talented women –Juno Temple,Alisha Wainwrightand Oscar nomineeJune Squibb, who co-star alongside newcomerRyder Allen.
Written byCheryl Guerriero, whose script was voted to the 2016 Black List, the film follows Eddie Palmer (Timberlake), a former college football phenomenon who gets out of prison and returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. Not only does he face lingering conflicts from his past while there, but a much more surprising challenge awaits him, as he suddenly finds himself in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother.
Palmer was produced bySidney Kimmel,John Penotti,Charlie Corwin,Daniel Nadlerand Oscar winnerCharles B. Wessler, and executive produced byRobert Friedland,Terry Dougas,Jean-Luc De Fanti,Mark O’Connor,Paris Kassidokostas-LatsisandBruce Toll. The project was a co-production between SK Global, Rhea Films and Nadler No GMO Popcorn Co. in association with the Hercules Film Fund.
Timberlake is one of these good-looking guys who will never get the credit he deserves as an actor. I’m not saying he’sMarlon Brandoor anything, but in the right thing, he can be very good, as shown inThe Social Network,Inside Llewyn Davis,Alpha Dogand, yes,Bad Teacher. I even loved his cameo inPopstar.Palmersounds like it may be a little sappy and familiar, but perhaps it’ll surprise me… just like Timberlake has as an actor.
For more on that Julianne Moore movieSharper,click here, and if you’re on the fence about subscribing to Apple TV+ and wondering if Greyhound is worth it,click hereto readMatt Goldberg’s review.
