It feels like a strange thing to say, more than a decade after her breakthrough with simultaneous supporting roles on “Community” and “Mad Men,” but it feels like we’re still waiting for the definitive Alison Brie vehicle. It looked as though it was going to be “GLOW” when that Netflix series premiered back in 2017, but (to Brie’s credit) it quickly shifted its focus from her character to the ensemble at large; the most recent season, if anything, gave her less screen time than some of her co-stars.

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“Twin Peaks” is providing plenty of summer weirdness on the small screen, but if you’re looking for something oddball at the cinema, put “Lemon” on your list. The new comedy from director Janicza Bravo premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and now the distinct flavor is gearing up to get out in the world.

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The ensemble includes Brett Gelman (who co-wrote the film), Judy Greer, Michael Cera, Shiri Appleby, Fred Melamed, Rhea Perlman, David Paymer, Gillian Jacobs, Jon Daly, Martin Starr, Megan Mullally, Jeff Garlin, Elizabeth De Razzo, Marla Gibbs, and Nia Long in this story of a 40 year-old man grappling with a severe mid-life crisis.

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So often the problem with quirk is not the quirk itself, but the fact that the quirk is alloyed with sentimentality, and the resulting whimsy becomes just too cute to bear. So Janicza Bravo‘s directorial debut, which premiered in Sundance before opening the International Film Festival of Rotterdam, is to be congratulated for avoiding that pitfall by quite some distance: it quirks hard for its money, but its tone is sourer than the eponymous citrus fruit.

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Shea Whigam Visits 'Wall Street,' Derek Jacobi Goes To 'Monaco,' David Paymer Meets 'Jack Ryan' & More

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On The Set: Nicholas Stoller And His 'Five-Year Engagement' Cast Talk Their Improvisational Process

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