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Jarhead If you've ever wondered what goes through the mind of a young man sent to fight a ground war that never materializes, Anthony Swofford is here to tell you. Swofford was 18 when he signed up with the Marine Corps and just 20 when he was sent to the deserts of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as a member of an elite infantry corps to fight in the first Gulf War. In 2003, Swofford wrote a memoir titled Jarhead that told of his experiences in a bold, humorous style, which captured public attention and rose to the top of the best-seller list. Read more...

Shopgirl It's all about class. No matter how you parse it, the conflict at rock bottom between Armani-designed clothes-horse Ray (Steve Martin) and Saks L.A. glove department salesperson and struggling artist Mirabelle (Claire Danes) is the difference in their wealth. He's a middle-aged bachelor, retired from his own successful business, who lives in several elegant homes, alone. Mirabelle lives in a neat but modest apartment with her cat and tries to pay off her college loans a little at a time. Read more...




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