PALMER - FISHER STEVENS, RYDER ALLEN AND JUNO TEMPLE INTERVIEWS

Justin TImberlake and his 9-year old co-star Ryder Allen are an inseparable pair in the new Apple TV+ movie, Palmer.

When the film dropped on the streaming network last weekend it was the most watched offering since the channel launched 15 months ago.

THe film, film directed by Fisher Stevens and written by Cheryl Guerriero. stars Justin Timberlake as a former college football star, now an ex-convict, who starts to mentor a young boy (Ryder Allen); Alisha Wainwright, June Squibb, and Juno Temple also star.

Eddie Palmer is a former high school football star who just got out of prison after 12 years. He lives with his grandmother Vivian, who also occasionally watches over a flamboyant young boy named Sam.

Palmer eventually begins working at the local school as a janitor, and after Vivian passes away is forced to become Sam's temporary guardian with his mom Shelly constantly leaving town. Palmer takes Sam to the high school football game and bowling fundraiser, striking up a relationship with Sam’s teacher, Maggie.

One day Sam comes home crying after getting roughed up by some of his classmates' fathers for wearing makeup, and Palmer beats one of them up at a bar. Shelly returns to reclaim Sam, but he is then taken by Child Protective Services. Palmer attempts to receive guardianship, but is denied due to his parole status. Temporarily returned to Shelly, Sam is shoved by her abusive boyfriend Jerry during a fight, and Palmer takes him. Shelly refuses to press charges and chooses to give Palmer parental custody over Sam.

TImberlake and his co-staar have undeniable chemistry and it’s just wonderful to watch their relationship on screen.

I had the opportunity to chat with both Fisher Stevens, Ryder Allen AND Juno Temple about the film which is a must see if you haven’t had the chance yet.