Lenny Abrahamson and Mark O'Halloran, the team behind the award-winning 2004 comedy drama Adam and Paul, reunited for this stuning character study of middle aged, lonely garage attendant played by well known Irish comedian Pat Shortt. Josie takes a young teenager under his wing until a misunderstanding threatens not only the new friendship but also his relationship with thelarger community. O’Halloran’s spare screenplay, Abrahamson’s graceful direction and the shimmering cinematography of Peter Robinson have created one of the most accomplished Irish features of recent time. (Grainne HUMPHREYS)