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Plus, Jessica Chastain adds a comedy to her upcoming slate, and Robert Rodriguez lines up his next project.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation Written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick Directed by Jon M. Chu USA, 2013 The latest blockbuster sequel to a mildly profitable first film that doesn’t actually have an enthusiastic fan base, G.I. Joe: Retaliation is admittedly not on the same level of terrible as its Stephen Sommers-directed predecessor. It is still …

The Man with the Iron Fists Directed by RZA Written by RZA and Eli Roth U.S.A., 2012 The RZA’s directorial debut, The Man with the Iron Fists, is not a Shaw Brothers picture. It was released by Universal Studios, although its inclusion in the column feels right for reasons that shall be discussed in the …

While RZA is known to many as one of the members of legendary rap group Wu-Tang Clan, he has also been steadily building up a career for himself in the film community over time. Having been composing songs for various soundtracks since 1995, and having made his acting debut in director Jim Jarmusch’s Ghost Dog: …

Funny People Directed by Judd Apatow Creating a hero has been easy for Judd Apatow; whether you’re a 40-year old man who has never had sex or a 20-something freeloader accidentally knocking up a girl during a one night stand, you best be sure these people will rise to the occasion. The hero in Apatow’s …