To quote towering film critic Tim Sheridan: “Tom Cruise is a genius and I believe everything he says.”
Thus, my suggestion is you see Day and Knight (opening tomorrow) as soon as possible. And then see it again almost immediately afterwards. The rent a few films from his oeuvre. Let me suggest A Few Good Men or Minority Report as possible choices to include in your mini-marathon.
However avoid Cocktail and Days of Thunder if at all possible. Even Mr. Cruise cannot redeem those drecks.