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: After a break in the ice shelf, Jack Hall (Quaid) begins to think another Ice Age is approaching. Despite his pleas to the government, Jack is ignored. When massive weather patterns start emerging, Jack’s worst fears are realized: the next Ice Age is almost upon them. Jack’s immediate concern is for his son, Sam (Gyllenhaal), who is trapped in the Manhattan Public Library. While the rest of the US flees for Mexico, Jack must race against the elements if he ever wants to see his son alive again.

Plot: October, 1988: Donnie Darko (Gyllenhaal) is having a bit of a problem. He walks in his sleep, and keeps seeing a six-foot tall evil-looking bunny rabbit named Frank (Duval). His parents have sent him to a shrink (Ross) to help him with his problems, but so far it’s not working. Luckily, he’s out sleepwalking when an engine falls out of a plane and lands in his bedroom. As October wears on, he tries to discover what Frank is trying to tell him…even though he almost doesn’t want to know.