This is not one of Sayles’ best films, but from the king of the independents anything is to be welcome.

A boxset worth investing in is the John Sayles Collection (Optimum, €44.99), a triple bill showcasing the talents of one of America’s finest independent directors.

Only one of the most original and independent of American directors, the great John Sayles, could have made a film like this.

The famed independent Stateside moviemaker John Sayles knows all about Ireland ... and what he knows is all good.