What’s a shy Englishman with a dying wife to do when he suddenly finds himself stuck in small-town Georgia? In Larry Shue’s “The Foreigner,” this is the exact predicament in which the ever-endearing Charlie Baker finds himself. A timid man who would rather contemplate life than engage in it, Charlie...
As the Oscars near, it is important to remember some films that may have been overlooked in the past. “My Life as a Dog” is a Swedish-language film that almost flawlessly captures the innocence, pain and turmoil of growing up. “My Life as a Dog” earned director Lasse Hallström a Best Director nomination at the 60th Academy Awards in 1988. This is of particular...