Laura Dern gives one of her subtlest, richest performances in #IsThisThingOn which hits theaters at the end of a difficult year for the Oscar winner and her town. She speaks openly about it all — as well as what’s giving her hope.⁠ ⁠ At this point, she’s all but embedded in its heartbeat, from her work with the Academy as a governor and museum board member to her singular filmography across iconic movies and TV series. January saw Lynch’s death and the devastating wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Last month, her mother, the Oscar-nominated actor Diane Ladd, died by Dern’s side at 89 years old. And on this December afternoon, we’re speaking just a few days out from the brutal killings of Rob and Michele Reiner.⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in bio.