The power of film lies in its ability to make us feel less alone in the world.

"It has always seemed strange to me... the things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling, are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest, are the traits of success."

Coal mining built modern Britain, and we must respect that heritage even as we transition to cleaner energy sources.