the Mind’s Chew Toy

Plot: Anthony “Swoff” Swofford (Gyllenhaal) is a new recruit in the Marines - but he can’t figure out why he ever signed up. As his unit passes from Boot Camp to Operation: Desert Shield, they discover that most of this war will be about waiting, not killing. Now, with the threat of war looming tantalizingly close on the horizon, Swof must do his best to combat the boredom any way he can - before the waiting drives him crazy. Based on the novel by Anthony Swofford.

Plot: Jimmy “Rabbit” Smith Jr. (Eminem) lives in inner city Detroit. He just broke up with his girlfriend, works at a steel stamping plant, and has moved back home to live with his mom (Basinger) and little sister. His dreams of making it big in the music business have taking a turn for the worst since he choked at the last big MC battle. Will he be able to drag himself out of his slump - thanks to support from new girl Alex (Murphy) - and make it big in the next MC battle, or will he choke again?