But rather than wandering blindly into the algorithmic wilderness, let this list—which includes insightful writing from many of our A.V. Club film buffs—be your go-to Netflix movie guide.

Top Gun is an American action drama multimedia franchise based on the 1983 article "Top Guns" by Ehud Yonay, which was adapted into the eponymous 1986 film, written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr.