February's refresh at Netflix is not only about the expansion of the number of titles, but it is also about the focus on the type of filmmaking that can hardly be out of fashion. The streamer has recently launched a collection of movies directed by Rob Reiner, a filmmaker whose films have influenced both romantic comedies and prestige political movies. The time has made news on the Internet, yet the lineup is independent of the time, as it is a tribute to a director whose impact has spanned generations of film viewers.

Throughout the decades, Rob Reiner has established a reputation for people-first stories, witty dialogue, emotional integrity, and characters who stick around long after the credits roll. It is in the quest for love or ambition, justice or second chances that his movies always balance heart and craftsmanship.

After his passing recently, these titles seem particularly worth revisiting this year, now that Netflix is in the spotlight of several of his movies.

Rob Reiner joins hands with Aaron Sorkin in one of the most enjoyable political romances of all time, The American President. Michael Douglas plays a widowed American president who gets involved in a love affair with an ardent environmental advocate (Annette Bening) as he tries to secure re-election.

Brilliant, dreamy, and quotable, the movie strikes a balance between romance and scathing political commentary, which would come to form the foundation of what would later be known as The West Wing.

This is a touching comedy-drama that everyone can relate to as Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman strive to explore the subject of mortality. Two dying men on opposite sides of the social strata break out of the hospital to fulfill a list of things they want to achieve in their lives before it is too late.

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Although the movie is sentimental, there is undeniable chemistry among the main characters and the consistent and empathetic direction of Rob Reiner.

This romantic comedy serves Hollywood mythology, and it is possible to assume that it is influenced by real-life characters. The main character, Jennifer Aniston, is a journalist who discovers a scandalous family secret of a rich tycoon played by Kevin Costner.

Shirley MacLaine is robbing almost every scene, with her biting wit and energy without any fear, which is one of the lighter, self-aware films by Reiner.

This courtroom film is a clear foray into the historical drama realm as Rob Reiner introduces a long overdue justice on a civil rights leader, Medgar Evers. Alec Baldwin has the role of the prosecutor to reopen the case, and Whoopi Goldberg appears more or less in a tight rein and powerful performance as the widow of Evers.

James Woods was nominated at the Academy Awards due to his scary performance as white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith.

Flipped is a sweet love story of coming of age, written from both points of view and with emotional intelligence. The story is set at the end of the 1950s and the beginning of the 1960s, as two neighbors develop and change their feelings towards each other, that is, flip.

It is one of the most subtle films by Rob Reiner that is rediscovered by audiences years later by those who need something light and heartwarming.

This rom-com is loosely based on the life of Fyodor Dostoyevsky but incorporates Luke Wilson, who works as a desperate writer who has limited time to complete a novel, yet struggles to meet the deadline, and has to endure loan sharks. Kate Hudson is the voice of the mean-tongued stenographer whose comments start to change the story and their relations.

Although it is uneven in some instances, it indicates Reiner is still interested in creative collaborations and love in conflict.

Morgan Freeman comes back to Rob Reiner in a silent and contemplative drama about an author who has lost passion to write. He finds the unexpected connection with a single mother and daughters when relocating to a cabin on the lake, gradually discovering his voice again.

It is a gentle and thoughtful movie, one that is best enjoyed by the spectators who are attracted to reflective narrations.

In this political biopic, Woody Harrelson plays Lyndon B. Johnson, who is the center of interest in the turbulent aftermath of the assassination of JFK. The movie follows the ascendancy of Johnson to the Presidential position and his unwavering determination to enact the Civil Rights Act despite the widespread opposition.

Being romantic, optimistic, and politically determined, the filmography of Rob Reiner tells about a filmmaker who is keen on human contact and clarity of morality. The films available on Netflix in February might not be a complete list of what is considered his defining films, but it provides a balanced overview of the themes and performances that established him as a legend in Hollywood history.

To longtime fans and first-time viewers, it is a tribute to the fact that the work of Reiner still resonates decades after it was first released.

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Which Rob Reiner movie are you revisiting first on Netflix? Let us know in the comments below!