
'The Menu' has a strong story. The 5 acts, which are defined by the courses, are an excellent subversion of the classic 5-act film structure.
'Reservation Dogs' is stacked with an array of Native American performers and crew telling their own story.
GOAT (2026) opens to the chanting of a crowd: "Roots run deep!" The rest of the film goes on to echo that sentiment, offering gorgeous animation and a heartfelt story along the way.
Not every silence is empty. Some are filled with things too heavy for words.