James Schamus Movies

In 1992 Chicago, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city,...

The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might...

One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts...

When a New England dysfunctional family gathers for Thanksgiving, past demons reveal themselves as one son returns for the first time in three years.

Carol White, a Los Angeles housewife in the late 1980s, comes down with a debilitating illness with no clear diagnosis.

An astronaut is forced to make an impossible decision after an incident with her co-pilot leaves an indelible stain on a mission in the days leading...

Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and...

Aimée, a coldhearted grifter and modern capitalism's soul, is a professional killer who aims to uncover old grudges and engineer new...

A criminal subculture operates among U.S. soldiers stationed in West Germany just before the fall of the Berlin wall.

In 1951, Marcus Messner, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college, where he struggles with anti-Semitism, sexual...

In the wake of his big brother’s violent death, 13-year-old Dayveon struggles to find his way in an economically depressed Arkansas town. With...

Ed Hemsler spends his life preparing for a disaster that may never come. Ronnie Meisner spends her life shopping for things she may never use. In a...

James’s film provides us with a thoughtful history of photography and the moving image that both pays tribute to the past and celebrates how...

Lola is part of “The Migrant Workers”, a Turkish drag queen troupe who perform to great acclaim. Lola’s gay little brother Murat,...

A look at the history of this popular character. The piece begins by examining the character's origin in depression-era America, glossing over the...

A successful TV star during the 1960s, former "Hogan's Heroes" actor Bob Crane projects a wholesome family-man image, but this front masks his...

A Mexican-American master chef and father to three daughters has lost his taste for food but not for life.

Mr. Chu is an elderly widower who teaches tai chi chuan in Beijing. He moves to America to live with his son's family, but finds the cultural...

A look at director Ang Lee's work on 'Hulk' (2003).

A love story between a Jamaican immigrant and his wife that turns bittersweet when the search for the American dream goes awry.