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Is Palmer's powerful story too grown-up for
young viewers?

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"You're free to go."

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Well, it's moving, but also very mature.

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Justin Timberlake headlines this drama about
a formerly incarcerated man who befriends

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a gender-nonconforming child.

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"How many boys do you see on that show?"

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"None."

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"And what does that tell you?"

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"That I can be the first."

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Palmer doesn't sugarcoat the realities of
small-town poverty and prejudice.

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Expect disturbing scenes of domestic abuse,
bloody fights, hate speech, drug use,

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and lots of swearing.

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There are also a couple of sex scenes, one
of which includes thrusting, moaning, and

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a partially naked backside.

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Despite the edgy content, this is an inspiring
film with strong messages about friendship,

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compassion, and inclusivity.

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"I will not abandon that boy." 

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Common Sense says Palmer is OK for teens 15
and up.

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