Alexandra Everett’s few friends are surprised to see her when she returns home to her small town unannounced, each asking how long her leave from the military will last. As she is beginning to resign herself to an empty home and an endless binge of tequila, the sheriff asks a favor of her—that she talk to Saffron, a 20-year-old whose life choices have left her with only two options: jail or the army. Knowing that a talk will get Saffron nowhere, and with nothing better to do, Alex (played by The Gymnast’s Dreya Weber) begins to train Saffron to impress an army recruiter and stay out of incarceration. Slowly they bond, as Saffron cleans her life up and Alex slowly rebuilds relationships with the friends she left behind. Alex’s self-confidence develops as her confidence in Saffron grows, and she even begins to quietly date a new woman. When pictures implying a sexual relationship between Alex and Saffron are circulated around town, both women start to give up on their chances of ever escaping their pasts. A Marine Story is a beautiful and riveting film about the strength of two women quieting their inner demons and finding peace in lives once ruled by conflict. —Zachary Togami for Reeling A Marine Story Centerpiece Film! Ned Farr (USA, 2010, 95 min.) Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, the second oldest film festival of its kind in the US, is presenting 54 programs over 10 days from November 4-13, 2010. Advance sales are available until the day before the show. After that, tickets must be purchased at the theater box office on the day of the screening. Regular Screenings: $10 ($8 members), Matinee Screenings (before 5:00 pm): $8 ($6 members).
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