Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
A rare example of a sequel surpassing the original. In this case, by a ridiculous amount. There’s a bittersweet quality to it in its quieter moments because the older you get, the more bittersweet life’s quiet moments get. That and some really big emotional payoffs that make you care about all of the crazy action, means this is just a terrific, old-school flick — they kind Hollywood would still make in abundance if it cared about its audience.