'Lemon' is a very indie sort of movie which stars Brett Gelman, who co wrote the film with his then wife Janicza Bravo, who also directs. Filled with a largish cast of mostly recognizable faces, the story concerns aggressively awkward Los Angeles acting coach Issac Lachmann as he procedes to alienate almost everyone in his life just by being his miserable self. Lachmann is a lemon of a human being, he just dosen't work right, his ability to navigate basic social interactions is decidedly below average. He's an intentionally unappealing character, if the movie where just him alone it would be intolerable, it's the supporting characters and his interactions with them that make the movie watchable. I really liked the camera work, set design, music and the satirical digs at aspiring LA thespian's. Michael Cera gives the films standout supporting performance as Issac's favorite students. A rousing extended family rendition of 'A Million Matzaballs' was an unexpected high point. **1/2
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