The latest adventure from the Ghostbusters, Frozen Empire, drops in theaters tomorrow. It’s the fifth feature film in the Ghostbusters world. For this week’s Binge, I’m taking a look at the previous four films and offering my rank. I have them ranked in ascending order!

No. 4: Ghostbusters 2 (1989)
About: I’m going to preface this by saying there are no bad films in the franchise. But one of them has to be on the bottom of the list. For me, it’s this 1989-sequel. It’s a fine film and there’s some fun but it feels a bit like a repeat of the original.

No. 3: Ghostbusters (2016)
About: This film from Paul Feig isn’t a direct sequel. It’s something of a re-imagining, though Bill Murray does make an appearance. I loved Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Kate McKinnon in these roles. I also had a lot of fun with Chris Hemsworth in this one. This is a fun movie that got more hate than was deserved.

No. 2: Ghostbusters (1984)
About: The original is a classic. It was one of my favorites as I was growing up. I love the back-and-forth with Dan Aykroyd, Murray and Harold Ramis. I love Winston as played by Ernie Hudson. The final sequence and the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man is a classic. This is a really fun movie that founded a franchise.

No. 1: Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
About: Is this a controversial choice? Perhaps it is. It’s likely an unconventional choice to top the list. But I love Jason Reitman as a writer/director. He’s made some films I dearly loved. So, it makes sense that this sequel from him—a direct sequel to the original films—would hit so hard. I love the construction of the world here and the way it’s an emotional tribute to Ramis. It was one of my favorite films when it was released, and it tops my Ghostbusters rankings.

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.