Movie enthusiasts are celebrating director Rob Reiner’s remarkable series of films following his death at the age of 78.
The renowned filmmaker from Hollywood was discovered deceased along with his 68-year-old wife, Michele Singer Reiner, in their Brentwood, Los Angeles residence on Sunday, December 14.
Reports indicate that investigators suspect both had suffered stab wounds.
Police received calls to provide medical assistance to a property at approximately 3:38 p.m. local time, where they subsequently found Reiner and Michele had passed away.
Their son, Nick Reiner, was taken into custody today, December 15, and is being held for a ‘felony-level crime’, according to the LA Sheriff’s Department.
Nick, the Reiners’ middle son, co-wrote the 2016 film Being Charlie, which was directed by his father. The film loosely reflects Nick’s struggles with addiction and his challenging relationship with his family.
Reiner’s career spanned nearly 60 years, during which he directed many successful films.
Fans have taken to social media to highlight a string of six exceptional films released over an eight-year period.
The first of these films is 1984’s This is Spinal Tap, featuring Chris Guest and chronicling a fictional British heavy metal band’s disastrous US tour.
Following this was 1986’s Stand By Me, a coming-of-age film based on Stephen King’s novella The Body, about four boys on a journey to find a missing boy’s body in Oregon.
The next year saw the release of The Princess Bride, a fantasy adventure about a farmhand determined to rescue his true love from a villainous prince.
In 1989, one of his most iconic films, When Harry Met Sally, was released. This romantic comedy, starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan, explores the complexities of their relationship over a decade.
It was during the production of this movie that Reiner met photographer Michele. They married that year, and their romance even influenced the film’s ending.
Next was 1990’s Misery, a psychological thriller adapted from Stephen King’s novel, about a novelist held captive by an obsessed fan.
The list concludes with 1992’s A Few Good Men, a legal drama based on Aaron Sorkin’s play regarding a military court-martial.
The Wrap commended this series of films on X, calling it ‘one of the best runs in director history’.
Fans also shared their thoughts on the impressive sequence.
“All unique genres too. And I would argue better than most films today in their storytelling and crafting,” one individual noted.
Another added: “That’s a legendary streak of classics.”
Some fans mentioned another popular movie not included in the original discussion.
“Before all of those in 1985 there was ‘The Sure Thing’, one of my family’s all-time favorite movies,” someone else shared.
“From that point on I knew if it was a Rob Reiner movie it was going to be amazing.”