The new film Twisters is out this week. It’s a sequel to a classic disaster film that happens to be one of my favorite films of all time. In fact, I love a good disaster film. If you’re like me, and have a love of the genre, this week’s Binge is for you. Below are five of my favorite natural disaster films! Films appear in chronological order.

Twister (1996)
About: Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton lead the ensemble cast here. Michael Crichton, one of my favorite authors, actually co-wrote this script. I remember seeing it in theaters and have seen it dozens of times since. Before you see the latest film, make sure you’re caught up on the history of the franchise!

Volcano (1997)
About: Imagine if a volcano was lingering below Los Angeles and suddenly erupted. You don’t have to imagine it because we have this disaster film! In it, Tommy Lee Jones is the director of emergency services for the city, and he has a very bad day. Anne Heche is a scientist who seeks to help thwart the lava flow. This is a unique concept and something of a fun film.

Armageddon (1998)
About: This one comes from Michael Bay and is one of his better and more memorable films. Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck are drillers who are part of a team recruited to help defeat an asteroid bound for Earth. It’s a fun spin on the genre and a movie I quite enjoy.

The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
About: In this one, a new Ice Age begins. Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal lead the cast. It comes from Roland Emmerich, who knows his way around a disaster film. He did a few natural disaster films—in addition to Independence Day—but this is my favorite of those. I like the visuals and the story. This was a kick to see on the big screen.

Poseidon (2006)
About: Emmy Rossum, who stars in The Day After Tomorrow, pulls double-duty on the list as she’s a lead in this one as well. This is a re-make of the classic from 1972 about a cruise ship that capsizes in the middle of the ocean. Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, and Richard Dreyfuss are also part of the cast, and this film comes from director Wolfgang Peterson. It’s a good re-make and a fun film with some solid visuals.

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.