Dern After Reading

In THE FINAL regular episode of DAR, Max and Nic discuss 'Rambling Rose' and 'Daddy and Them'  Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below: Email: dernafterreading@gmail.com Instagram: @dernafterreadingpod Twitter: @dernafterreadingpod  

This week Max and Nic discuss Bravetown (2015) and We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004). Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below: Email: dernafterreading@gmail.com Instagram: @dernafterreadingpod Twitter: @dernafterreadingpod

Back in the saddles this week, The Boys discuss 'Jurassic Park III' (2001) and 'Happy Endings' (2005). Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below: Email: dernafterreading@gmail.com Instagram: @dernafterreadingpod Twitter: @dernafterreadingpod

Max and Nic tackle one of the last coveted Lynch/Dern properties.

Max and Nic regale in 49 former episodes of this crap, while also discussing 'Haunted Summer' (1988) and 'The Fault in Our Stars' (2014) Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below: Email: dernafterreading@gmail.com Instagram: @dernafterreadingpod Twitter: @dernafterreadingpod

After a brief 'life s crazy' hiatus, the boys return to discuss two VERY heavy hitter films; Mask (1985) and 99 Homes (2014). Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below: Email: dernafterreading@gmail.com Instagram: @dernafterreadingpod Twitter: @dernafterreadingpod

This week the boys road-tripped to Mahoning Drive-in to watch 'Wild at Heart' (1990) and discuss it with Mahoning's own Faye Murman. Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below: Email: dernafterreading@gmail.com Instagram: @dernafterreadingpod Twitter: @dernafterreadingpod

We have a birthday boy in the podcast house! Nic has aged, and to celebrate this he made Max watch the 1988 critically panned 'Mac & Me'. Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below: Email: dernafterreading@gmail.com Instagram: @dernafterreadingpod Twitter: @dernafterreadingpod

And unuthu' one! The boys return to discuss 'Wild' (2014) and a two part 'Frasier' episode. We also discuss Nic's Birthday choice!  Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below: Email: dernafterreading@gmail.com Instagram: @dernafterreadingpod Twitter: @dernafterreadingpod

You heard it right folks, Max has made it another lap around the sun. To celebrate we watched his pick of 'L.A. Confidential' (1997) and discussed. Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below: Email: dernafterreading@gmail.com Instagram: @dernafterreadingpod Twitter: @dernafterreadingpod

The boys return to their Dern roots this week with 'Little Women' (2019) and 'Afterburn' (1992). Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below: Email: dernafterreading@gmail.com Instagram: @dernafterreadingpod Twitter: @dernafterreadingpod

This week the boys discuss 'Little Fockers' (2010) and 'When The Game Stands Tall' (2014).  Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below: Email: dernafterreading@gmail.com Instagram: @dernafterreadingpod Twitter: @dernafterreadingpod

The boys return from another hiatus (whoda' thunk?) to talk about 'The Tale' (2018) and 'Down Came a Blackbird' (1995). These are some very heavy films and we discuss that, do be warned if you are sensitive to sexual abuse or torture. We also discuss at length two weeks worth of nonsense, be warned of you are sensitive to utter malarky.  Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below: Email: dernafterreading@gmail.com Instagram: @dernafterreadingpod Twitter: @dernafterreadingpod

This week the boys delve into queer history and discuss 'The Puppy Episode' (1997) of Ellen. Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

Happy Groundhogs Day, losers. Your favorite Dern Duo Max and Nic are back (one day late, as is tradition) to discuss, among other things, 'Citizen Ruth' (1996), 'The Mindy Project' (2015), the surprisingly numerous Psycho sequels, and Americas number one Lesbian (more on that next time).Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod  

The bad boys of Laura Dern podcasting are back again with another installment in their journey. This week we look at 'Certain Women' (2016) and 'Industrial Symphony No.1' (1990).Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

After an unprecedented delay in production for the boys, they return with a social-distanced retelling of 'Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains' (1982) and the polar opposite 'The West Wing (2002).Have any questions of comments? Hit us up below:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod 

2021! My word we are finally here, WITH MORE DERN! This week the boys reminisce about a weird NYE as well as discuss 'Perfect World' (1993) and 'The Larry Sanders Show' (1998).Have any questions of comments, hit us up below:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod 

The second half of our chat on Love Actually (2003) and a few top 10 lists of the decade and the Dern.Have any questions or comments, hit us up below:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

Holly your Jollies and Tussle your Tinsel, it is holiday time here at the spectacular DAR offices! To celebrate this joyous (and thoroughly horrifying year) the boys watched Love Actually (2003) and discussed the complicated idea of love, they also played down a few passionate top 10 lists for both Dern and the decade.Have any questions of comments, hit us up below:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod 

This week on a salacious DAR the boys discuss 'Wilson' (2017) and 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' (1974)

This week your favorite Dern-men discuss Tenderness (2009) and The Good Time Girls (2017)

This week the boys discuss Smooth Talk (1985) and Angels, Fallen (1993).

This exhausting week Nic and Max discuss social justice issue Dern media 'Trial by Fire' (2018) and 'Drunk History' (2014). This one is a doozy, but still a fun time, with the obligatory mention of Walt Disney World's 'The American Adventure'.Have any questions of comments, hit us up below:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

This week the boys discuss the 1989 short-lived Showtime network 'Nightmare Classics' episode 'The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde', a final spooky Dern.

In their Spooktacular Halloween-time return, the boys watch David Lynch classic 'Blue Velvet' (1986) and talk about the utter madness of this (admittedly not so spooky) film. Have any haunted questions of comments, hit us up below:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

This week Nic and Max abandon their kew subject and discuss, in depth, the life and work of Stephen King. As always, please forward all complaints and romantic propositions to the following contacts:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

Back from their legally mandated 'vacation', Max and Nic discuss the finer points of 'White Lightning' (1973) and 'Foxes' (1980). Please drop us a line:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod 

Honestly isn't that wild?This week we talked about 'Marriage Story' and 'The Black Ghiandola' drop us a line:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

Another week, another absurd name and late episode.This week after some pants talk, Nic discussed 'Focus' the 2001 art film dripping with beautiful nostalgia and antisemitism. Max on the other had viewed the 'Back Beyond' the deleted scenes from the previously (un)viewed 'The Master'.Between the Derns, the boys discussed nazi trials and spooky fiction (to name a few things)Should you wish to write us regarding Dern merch (or just to chat) reach us below:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod 

Through rain and snow and sleet and dark of night, the Derners with the....mostest(?) return once again!This week Max and Nick got into it about the latest Dern Tic Tock craze as well as her possible Audi Payola scandal that absolutely exists. Max talked about the Will Ferrel film 'Everything Must Go' (2010) and the tragedy of a salesman (no relation).Nic discussed 'Fight For Your Right - Revised' the Adam Yauch directed and star studded 25th anniversary short film commemorating the release of the title song.Between the Dern's the boys gushed over the 90's in movies and the 80's (and nows) in the 'Karate Kid' Cinematic Universe.And...that is pretty much the gist, do reach out below:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

We are back! Again! AGAIN! Can't kill Dern hounds.This week Nic watched 'Teachers' the 1984 Nick Nolte vehicle and wildly undersold 80's movie.Max DID NOT watch his thing.Do reach out below:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

You heard us right, It is the BIG ONE. We have given you half a year of foreplay before this. Max, Nic, and special guest Tyler Kearns (@pleadthefifth on Instagram for all his stuff) discuss at length the ins and outs of Jurassic Park (1993).There really isn't much more to say, any more would spoil the wondrous splendor of this long awaited feast of Dern.Should you wish to thank us for this triumph of podcasting, see us below:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

What a storm AM I RIGHT? Sorry for the delay once again, life is bullshit and can you really blame us? Next week will be anally on time (as it is already recorded and scheduled to drop).This week the gang discussed 'The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio' (2005) as well as a splendidly timely 2014 episode of 'The Last Man on Earth.Between our Dern's we mulled over British televisions own 'Taskmaster' and Youtubes own 'Hot Ones'. As well as some other items of interest. Next week is a big one, no, THE big one. So rest up and eat your veggies.Should you care to leave us dirty or critical messages you can fine us the the following:Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

This week Max and Nic discuss two movies they didn't watch and a litany of other topics.  (our sincerest apologies for the short description, the man is grinding us down, we will be back to our  big ol' bullshit next week)

Back from the wild of Delaware, uninfected to date, Max and Nic are continuing their arduous quest to devour the entire filmography of Laura Dern.Max kicked it off with the Big Dern 'Cold Pursuit' the 2019 Liam Neeson led exhausting murder film that only has Laura Dern in it for like 6 minuets. I need not continue describing this - please save yourself the slog of watching this.Between the Dern's Nic and Max duked it out about Hamilton for a liberal sentiment of 45 minuets.In the tail end of our program Nic discussed the charming art film project '9 Kisses', the 2014 create by Elaine Constantine. A genuinely lovely deconstructed look at intimate encounters that is literally 9 minuets long. This one you should watch.Thats all we got! Stay tuned and feel free to reach out to us at any go the what-nots below.Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

We are back in the Habit (get it?)Another week another two spectacular Dern features.In Big Dern's this week Nic delved into the 2007 'Year of The Dog' - the Mike White directed Molly Shannon led film about dog love - loss - suburban bliss - and perhaps asexuality. In this we see Dern as a very endearing sister-in-law.Between the Dern's Max caught up on his TV with 'The Leftovers' the 2014 HBO series about a post rapture world. Nic on the other hand embarked on his most harrowing film journey with 'Camp Nowhere' the 1994 Disney nostalgia trip featuring associate of Max, Andrew Keegan (RIGHT?!)Little Dern this week was a Max reviewed poor 2001 TV film 'Within These Walls', the story of a troubled past nun (Dern) bringing a dog training program to a woman's prison. This Hallmark card of a movie co-stars Ellen Burstyn (we can only assume this was a blow to her career).Thats all we got in the pot this week - stay tuned for more Dern (and maybe even some BETTER Dern). Please be safe, and if you have a moment give us a review or a share!Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

As Dern stands with the brave and strong protesters in this, a time of social uprise and shift - we stand with you, delivering several nuggets of wise and useful information among well over an hour of silly-silly ha-ha's.When you last left us, we were pushing towards a better show for all of you, a long series of steps we will continue to take for the foreseeable future.In the BIG DERN corner this week Max delved into the understandably confusing true story of art world fame - sex (and gender) - and of course money that was the 2018 film 'J.T. Leroy'. In this romp we see Dern playing an anonymous writer who has Kristen Stewart front as her (a a fake Trans man) for some odd artistic and monetary purpose. Needless to say the story is convoluted and two sided. No one is really innocent in this and the real Savannah Knoop has an 'interesting' haircut.Between the Derns we got pretty in the weeds with quite a few topics that reemerged through the rest of the episode - needless to say Nic is butch now and Max is an anarchist.In LITTLE DERN land, Nic watched the wooktastic music video for 'Aunt Avis' by Widespread Panic. This 1990 jam is dripping with 90's music video loveliness and portrays a quite dashing trailer park Dern. There isn't much else to say, aside from the favor we ask of you to rate, review, and share our humble program. It is the least you can do - we would do it for you! Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

After a busy week in the life of Max and Nic collectively (we have busy lives as committed platonic life partners, we do apologize for any inconvenience) the Dern train is back in the station! Choo-Choo!Needless to say in our short time off the world (namely America) has become a sweltering dumpster fire of racism and police brutality that we could hardly ignore. We covered it some and gave some helpful advice if you plan to take to the streets in the coming days. Our stance as a podcast is with the people - be safe, protect people of color, and protest in peace if at all possible. The are in fact impossibly hard times and we can all do only our best to carry on.In our Big Dern this week Nic delved into the Star Wars extended universe with Episode 8: The Last Jedi (2017). Dern delivers a fantastic purple haired performance of Vice Admiral Holdo (more info on which can be found on Wookieepedia). Needless to say she is a fantastic hero who saves the resistance with her sacrifice that I will not speak of in length for those who are behind on the Star Wars franchise.Between the Dern's Max got into 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' (2005-2008) and got out of "Parks and Recreation' (2009-2015). Nic on the other hand took a deep dive back to 'Overboard' (1987) and 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' (2002) thanks to his fantastic partner who surely does not read these lengthy descriptions.Max handled the little Dern this week with the surprisingly fantastic 1998 play cum television movie 'The Baby Dance' staring Stock-Yard Channing and Dern as a pregnant southern trailer park mother trying to sell her current baby to a rich couple. Needless to say the film and Max's description is heart-wrenching and the movie takes a pretty bummer turn. That is all we got this week - but do stay tuned for some structural improvements in the show coming forward - we are excited to bring you the very best show we can. Although we suggest you keep social media 'airwaves' clear of clutter (like promoting this podcast) for the time being, we do ask that you take a few moments of your day to rate and review our show. If you have any questions or comments, please do the do with the do below.Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

You KNOW we are back at it again with these new Derns!This week Max and Nic revved up with a litany of discussion covering topics from Anxiety to Dominos thrift and every possible thing in-between. If you love a meandering episode with stories on stories this is THE ONE for you.After this himming and hawing Max led us into our BIG DERN, 'October Sky', the 1999 cinema classic of a bad dad (Chris Cooper) in a company coal town who things his son is a WILD DREAMER for wanting to be a literal rocket scientist. Needless to say Homer Hickam (Jake Gyllenhaal) seceded with the help of his eternally Myrtle Beach bound mother and immaculately hairdooed teacher, our fantastic Miss Dern! Who died as soon as Homer tasted his first big success. Weather you for sure watched this in middle school like Nic, or admired the hot dad ass grabbing action as a wee like Max, this is a perennial favorite - go watch it.Between the ol' Derns this week Nic has been digging into his dramatic past - reading classic plays! The broken home tales of 'Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf' and 'A Long Days Journey Into Night' - as well as viewing 'The Player', the aforementioned Robert Altman mega-film that he absolutely drooled over. Max on the other hand had an indulging film week taking in the new HBO joint 'Bad Education', a Hugh Jackman led 2019 true tale of embezzlement that took place very near to Max's own stomping grounds. He also saw the fantastic Lauren Lapkis in 'The Wrong Missy', this years Happy Maddison/Netflix project of love gone awry. Damn cellphones!Nic gave us a little little Dern with 'Happy Endings' a 1983 TV film that absolutely impossible to find. We will take the L on this one. To be honest the songwriter putting off his career to care for his siblings amongst the tragedy of his parents death seems passable.In the end we laughed, we talked, we had a damn good time despite being 87 miles apart. If you have gotten this far into the episode/description please consider rating and reviewing our show - as well as sharing it among you friends. It is really the least you can do.Stay tuned and hit us below with literally any questions or comments. Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod 

Hello Dern-wads!Needless to say we have another birthday boy! Nic is 23 and one year closer to catching up with Max. He chose to speak about the bananas 2007 reality show 'Kid Nation' for his birthday special. As Dern drifts closer and closer to a Goop adjacent position in the celebrity world we yeed and hawed about this spectacular romp of 40 children set loose in a desert town with minimal supervision and the producer implantation of class warfare. It is truly a hoot (check it out and enjoy the madness).Between the Dern's we delved into Paul F. Tompkins Rhea Seehorns 'Hate Mail' - a lovely play (via Zoom) that should be available to the public shortly. As well as 'Blinded By The Light' a 2019 very feel good film featuring the heavy use of Bruce Springsteen and Maggie Thatcher era counter-culture revolution (a wet dream combo for Nic).This was a pretty easy going episode, and I don't need to transcribe everything. Do enjoy, next week we will be back on the wagon for a rip-roaring full length standard format eppy.Stay tuned and hit us below with literally any questions or comments. And do tell your pals about us!Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

We are one case into this Dern-mania spectacular (and we could not be more respectfully horned up for our lady Laura Dern)As we prepare for the ball event of the year (NIC's birthday) we enjoyed one more standard format Dern-cast before the big show - which is to this point still and undecided mystery cliffhanger.Nic got us going this week with a spectacular BIG DERN, 'The Founder' a 2016 Michael Keaton led biopic of notorious fuck-hole Ray Kroc. This fill tells the tale of his thieving of McDonalds from the brothers who poured their blood-sweat-and tears into it. Needless to say Nic tore the 36-year-dead Ray a new B-Hole for his soulless actions. Laura Dern played his first wife in this feature film, who he also screwed out of any Mc-D's money. Long story short is is a beautifully shot and dressed movie about a literal burger Hitler.Between our Dern's we didn't have much to discuss - listen for details.Max regaled us with about 3 minuets of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (S. 3, E.3) then I don't Rea;lly recall what he jabbered about.All around we had a good time - we loved you and one another very much - do listen and pretend you are sitting with us.The NICOLAS CALABRESE BIRTHDAY SPECTACULAR will be live PROMPTLY Monday - do send us cash money to keep with audio shindig pumping along. Also please share us around on your social media - we want as many folks as possible to hear this gobbledygook.Stay tuned and hit us below with literally any questions or comments.Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod 

Another day another cult horror film(?) and karate kid led television melodrama.As we (Max, Nic, and Lady Laura Dern) begin to settle into this new world we march onward into the deep and beautiful ocean that is the filmography of our already named main squeeze. Before we got the wheels rolling, we mulled over the omen that was the too soon departure of [REDACTED] Goldfish Dern, as well as a due apology from Max to our friend/sworn enemy Jesse, and a dream of Laura from Nic. Max kicked us off with the BIG DERN 'Grizzly II: The Concert' a very storied 1987 cult horror film. One of Laura Dern's first and ever-so-brief rolls - she, along with George Clooney and Charlie Sheen are killed off on a hiking trip by our totally-not-a-Jaws-ripoff bear megavillian. Although one of the only available cuts of this film is a fan edit intercut with attack scenes from another film (as a producer ran off with most of the capital before the animatronic scenes were in the can). One cannot truly describe this film, Max did his best, needless to say a vindictive evil bear attacks a music festival that won't cancel despite the threat of bear mauling. It is actually very much like 'Jaws', with a few colorful racist stereotypes peppered in for bad taste.Between our sacred Dern's this week, Nic had an odd week, taking in 'Night at The Museum: Secret of The Tomb" (2014), finishing up 'Everything is Eventual' a Stephen King Joint, and indulging in a fellow audio program 'Podcast The Ride'. Max followed suit checking out the aforementioned podcast 'Sport Alcohol'. Of course we heed and hawed some more, you can give a listen for the nitty gritty.Nic took on a sizable LITTLE DERN in 'The Three Wishes of Billy Grier' a 1984 television epic about a 15 year old who contracts a rapid aging disease  and goes on a journey to play in a jazz band, drive a car, and make love to a woman (as well as meet his dad is a weird sub-mission). Hal Holbrook (a Nic favorite) also shows up as Billys (Ralph Macchio) grandpa, and Laura Dern is his briefly shown and mentioned girlfriend - who is ultimately forgotten when Billy runs away and bones an older stripper as he settles into his comical old age makeup (see episode title). This film is a low-fi rollercoaster of plot holes, confusing emotions, heavy handed symbolism, and of course made up diseases. We here at DAR can wholeheartedly say this is a must see film, under no circumstance should you finish this week without viewing it for free on Youtube.That is all we really have for you this week, please forgive the little technical hiccup near the end, and do your best to stay active and happy. Progress and accomplishment are relative - and we (Dern included) believe you are doing just fine. *a gentle kiss of the forehead* Please consider using some of your downtime this week to rate, review, and share our podcast on your media of choice. Anything helps, as we continue our goal to never hear "who is that" when we talk about our podcast. Stay tuned and hit us below with literally any questions or comments.Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod 

Welcome all Derners of The American Revolution!We are back with our most solidified format, and quite a bit of Dern to lay on you. Our paramour, Lady Laura is staying safe at home in some snazzy new PJ's (gifted to her by the lovely Robin Wright) and helping out some charities - as is the way of the celebrity in these times. Life is going on, Nic has become one with the land and is in a longterm committed relationship with a woodchuck, and Max is eating from a mound of stale birthday cake three stories above the streets of Philadelphia (little has changed).We got started this week with a BIG DERN by Nic, 'Lonely Hearts', the 2006 Travolta/Gandolfini led Neo-noir cop drama. It follows the true story of Raymond Fernandez (Jared Leto) and Martha Beck (Salma Hayek) 'The Lonely Heart Killers' as they conned and later killed women in cross country spree and relationship we can only describe as insanely toxic. They were closely hunted by some top notch Long Islandy cops (who happen to employ a H-O-T Lond Island tongued Laura Dern as a desk worker and romantic partner to Travolta) until everything ends in a head with a dead kid in a tricycle box and our two con artists frying at Sing-Sing. Worth the watch, pop some corn and get at it!Between our Derns this week Max did some Wiki snooping into the Philadelphia Poison Ring, a fantastic tale of old world Italian superstition and insurance fraud on a massive scale. Nic rode a HALF MARATHON (on his bike, which still counts) and watched a few things like 'Crip Camp' (2020) a fantastic documentary about disability, humanity, and hippies. And read 'Our Town', the fantastic 1938 Thornton Wilder play about Americana, small town life, and life in general (it is like the carousel of progress but a play, A+).Max took the LITTLE DERN to town this week with the 2002 Scholastic short film 'Goose', based on the Molly Bang book (and Caldecott Medal RUNNER UP) of the same name, which tells the story of a goose raised by a family of woodchucks. Through some fun misadventure and growing up the goose grows weary, and is shook out of the blues by the discovery of flight! All of this is told in the words of none other than Mrs.Laura Dern.That is all we have for you, our adoring public, this week. Stay tuned for a fantastic week of movies next time (seriously, we are SHAKING). Wash your hands, don't hoard, and don't gather in mass to protest heath and safety measures...do it (and don't do it) for Dern. xoxo, stay safe.Please follow us, give us your feedback, share us around, and stay tuned for more Dern!Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

LIVE from quarantined Pennsylvania your favorite team of as-yet-to-be-infected movie talk about people are back! (Via Zoom of course). To throw yet another curveball in the format for you loyal followers - we also did our first birthday special to celebrate the aging of Max. We are doing our best to adjust to the situation and will be supplying you, our adoring public, with Dern adjacent content until the end of days.For the birth of Max, as dictated arbitrarily by Nic, he got to force us to watch any film his heart desired! His heart chose the 1993 Robert Altman mega-casted "Short Cuts". This film follows about 22 people (including Huey Lewis, Jack Lemmon, and Lily Tomlin to name a very few) on an intersecting journey of luck, loss, and infidelity. To save you the gory details, we listed out most of the films big points in the episode - we did our best but do advise you check it our for yourself (contact us for a copy but don't tell Fine Line Features (SHHHH)).Along with that we discussed the states of our unions, hobnobbed, talked about what we are reading (Max- The Decameron- a 1353 collection of 100 bawdy tales of life and religion following the bubonic plague) (Nic - Everything is Eventual - a great early 2000's collection of Stephen King short stories). In these trying times - all we can do is our best. Read, create, listen to things you enjoy. If you can support businesses and artists you like please do. Through our love of Dern and movies we will all make it through this with our sanity and movie counts bigger and better. Until then...please follow us, give us your feedback, share us around, and stay tuned for more Dern!Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

Hello to our adoring public.While Covid-19 makes life more difficult for us all, we figured you would enjoy this little rifftrax style bonus episode that will supplement our last released KOTH special. It is a little rough around the edges - and may be taken down for copyright infringement within the hour. It is best you listen to this as soon as possible. But do not fret, new episodes will begin to drop this very Monday! We love you all and miss you dearly. Please stay safe and inside! Wash your hands and also moisturize.See you soon, xoxoMax and Nic

The world may be slowly receding into an isolationist pandemic apocalypse - and in the spirit of that we have decided to create this more 'free wheeling' cartoon special (as compared to the usual hard-hitting and well researched film critiques you are all used to from us).After some on the fly Bruce Dern research, we went into 'Joust Like a Woman', the early 2002 episode featuring Dern as 'Serving Wench' and Alan Rickman as 'King Philip'. In this episode, loaded with some great sight gags and honest character development, Hank is trying to close a Propane deal with the local renaissance faire and falls in love with it. Peggy tries to settle into a job there but faces inequality and sexism against her fellow 'wenches' including Dern. After some dishonor, Hank is defeated in jousting by the King and Peggy then defeats him who is further dunked on by Dern and wenches who serve him with a workers rights suit. Between two Derns this week we meandered a bit - instead of I writing it all out and you not reading this section of the bio... why not just listen? xoxo love youThe second episode, 'Patch Boomhauer', the 2003 season opener features Dern as 'Katherine' (and Brad Pitt as the titular Patch Boomhauer). Katherine is the regular Boomhauers old flame, who comes home with his brother Patch to get married! As you can imagine this stirs up trouble, especially when it is revealed that Patch is a grade A creep. Needless to say hilarity ensues, the engagement is broken, and Katherine leaves town to never be seen again - leaving Boomhauer to die alone (presumably).Both of these episodes of KOTH can be found on Hulu.Until next time dear listeners, please stay safe and stay inside! Laura Dern will get us through this together. And we do hope you enjoyed our looser, from the hip podcasting style. In times like this it is all we really can do.Please follow us, give us your feedback, share us around, and stay tuned for more Dern!Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod  

Despite the ongoing health crisis, and death of Goldfish Dern, we have decided to continue bringing laughter and Dern knowledge to the masses. It is the very least we can do in this trying time.Max lead us off this week with his utterly resentful recounting of the 2017 film 'Downsizing'. Although the plot of this film sways around in a way I feel English writing cannot describe. To boil it down, it become scientifically possible and a fad to shrink people down to dollhouse size to save money and the environment. Boston Boy Matt Damon gets abandoned by his wife while going through the process and lives a sad childless middle-aged mans life helping people in the tiny slums and eventually almost foes into a bunker with the inventor of the shrinking process (who he gets to meet for some reason). Laura Dern is in the movie for less than two minuets as a model for the procedure, married to Neil Patrick Harris.Between two Ferns this week Nic gets into his guilt pleasure 'steak meal' film, 'Goodfellas' (1990), as well as his absolutely fantastic #1 LGBT vampire pic of the week, the new 'Dracula' (2020) on Netflix (seriously check it out). Max on the other hand discusses his body and its complexities.To finish us off Nic delved back into 'Little Fockers: Behind The Scenes' (2010). This charming reel of interviews and clips gives a nice look into the process by which this big budget - star packed film was made. Dern pops up twice in this DVD Bonus Feature to say she enjoyed her time working on this film and the humor she got to portray and participate in. May this be the last Focker film to grace this podcast, or for that matter the world.Anyway, that is all for this week, until we transmit once more from our hypoallergenic bunker deep underneath Philadelphia, PA. Please follow us, give us your feedback, share us around, and stay tuned for more Dern!Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

Despite the tragic death of goldfish Dern, we have chosen to press on this week with our previously scheduled show - it is what they would have wanted.Nic got us rolling with the epic retelling of the third installment in the 'Meet The Parents' trilogy, 'Little Fockers'. This 2010 star studed film shows us the Fockers and De'Neros (Byrneses) 10 years on with the same ol' lack of communication leading to comedic misunderstanding...and they have two kids now too! Don't let the sarcasm fool you, this is a good movie, even if Dern only graces the screen as an ex-lover of Owen Wilson for about 6 minuets.Between the Derns we delve into the intricacies and politics of 'South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut' (1999) and its joining television series. We also discus the storied work of Richard Linklater and his next linear film project (which Nic is Hyped about).Finally Max brings us home with the small Dern, 'Recount', a 2008 HBO drama about the wildly messed up 2000 election. In this we see Dern in her glory portraying Katherine Harris (hot citrus Jesus politician) in her nutty and for sure payed off antics around the possible miscount in her state. This was a rollercoaster from start to finish and really fueled this podcasts stance that the Bush family runs America. Oh, and Keven Spacey shows up...so gross.Anyway, that is all we have for you this week, around the fire, spinning yards of Derns that was and were. Please follow us, give us your feedback, share us around, and stay tuned for more Dern!Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod  

BaCk In ThE sAdDlE aGaIn BaBy - Dern is going USA all THE way(sorry about that)This week was a slow week for Dern news, but she deserves a rest after her hectic and victorious awards season. While our queen (who stiffed us on being guesting this week) slumbers, we decided by our random lottery system to go back to 1989 and 1999 respectively to see some sultry and scandalous Dern rolls of yesteryear. Max got us going with the big Dern 'Fat Man and Little Boy', the star studded WWII historical drama about the making of the atomic bombs that would be dropped on Japan and subsequently end the war. Of course it is not as simple as that, Robert Oppenheimer (portrayed by Dwight Schultz of A-Team and TV fame) has a steamy affair with a commie - and Laura Dern (playing sexy nurse) falls in love with scientist John Cusack in a shoehorned romance sub-plot. Oh, and Mr.Salad Dressing himself Paul Newman shows up too!Between the Derns this week we discussed tinfoil-hat book 'Family of Secrets' by Russ Baker, which delves into the Bush family and their possible connections to basically every political unrest from the Kennedy Assassination to now. We also discuss 'The Simpsons' which needs no further description.Nic finished us up with the little Dern 'A Season for Miracles', a smash hit Hallmark Original Christmas film. In which Laura Dern plays a drug addict mother who's children are looked after cum kidnapped by her sister. They make it to Bethlehem, PA (Where Nic spent very much of his life) where they squat in a house and are mistaken for its retiring inherited owner. Needless to say the sister falls for the town cop, a real life corporeal angel helps to push off the kidnapping investigation, Laura Dern is written out of the story as she is a sinner in the eyes of an angry Hallmark, and sed cop proposes to the sister in court so they can be a couple to raise these stolen kids. *whew* All in all, a pretty Americana week, and two not awful movies in the gran scheme of Dern rolls.That will be all for this week, please follow us, give us your feedback, share us around, and stay tuned for more Dern!Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod

Back at it again with that hot hot HOT Dern scoop!This week we take our long awaited delve into The Oscars, as well as delve into a few listener critiques and inquiries. You may also notice our brand spankin' new intro and outro music courtesy of the LA Gay Men's Chorus (as contented to our use by way of a Twitter like).In the thick of our adventures this week, Nic gives the big bummer recounting of the 1996 film 'Bastard Out of Carolina', the tale of a young girl growing up in an abusive household in the 1950's south and how it affects her life. ([TRIGGER WARNING]) This picture does deal in graphic portrayals of domestic abuse and rape. Between the Derns 'Casablanca' (1942) as well as 'Frances Ha' (2012) are mulled over, as well as a recounting of the rained out 2020 Daytona 500 (and the drinking that ensued). Max closed us out on the 3-hour little Dern 'The Siege at Ruby Ridge', the 1996 two part television film recounting the government kerfuffle and white nationalist Weaver family that led to the infamous 11 day siege. Oh, and Randy Quaid shows up.The films this week were on the heavier side, but both contain important lessons and stories that need to be shown just as much as the more comfortable and fun rolls we may like Mrs.Dern in more.That will be all for this week, please follow us, give us your feedback, share us around, and stay tuned for more Dern!Email: dernafterreading@gmail.comInstagram: @dernafterreadingpodTwitter: @dernafterreadingpod