A Marine Story

Tough, accomplished and decorated lesbian Marine officer Alexandra Everett unexpectedly returns home only to find that, away from the gunfire and harsh conditions of the Iraqi desert, life in the real world isn't all she hoped for. After a bar brawl and bout of binge drinking, Alexandra pulls herself together and finds an unlikely sparring partner in Saffron, a tearaway teen who she has been recruited to prepare for boot camp. Just as the pair begin to bond, the true reasons for Alexandra's return begin to unravel, threatening the future for both of them. (Peccadillo Pictures)