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  • REVIEW: Gritty performance with plenty of Courage

    THE title figure in Mother Courage and her children is brave and protective of her offspring ­— whatever a war, now set in 2080, throws up. In this case, it is red versus blue fighting on a Europe divided into grid squares. Another innovation

  • CINEMA REVIEW: Hankies at the ready for foster family drama

    INSTANT FAMILY (12A, 118 mins) Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Isabela Moner, Gustavo Quiroz, Julianna Gamiz, Tig Notaro, Octavia Spencer INSPIRED by the experiences of writer-director Sean Anders, Instant Family is a surprisingly sweet