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36 Movies & TV Shows Coming To Netflix In February 2017 To Be The Only Valentine's Day Dates You'll Need

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Oh, Netflix. What did I do to deserve you? Just when I thought I was about to spend another Valentine's Day downing wine and complaining about my news feed full of kissing couples, you come along and save the day. Bless. The roster of flicks, shows, and original content on deck from the streaming service for coming to Netflix in February 2017 will not disappoint. And who am I kidding? I'll definitely still be drinking wine. But at least now I know my marathoning options will go marvelously with an Olivia Pope-sized glass of merlot.

Before March rolls around, February is peak time to get that last-minute dosage of cuddling under the covers with your Netflix streaming. Next month, there are a handful of promising new Netflix originals premiering, including comedy specials and Santa Clarita Diet starring Drew Barrymore. But if you're about that throwback life, there are plenty of options for you too. Your teenage self may or may not freak out with the addition of Twilight and, if I'm taking it further back, The Blair Witch Project. Newer movies like Magic Mike (hello, Valentine's Day) and shows like American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson are joining as well.

Needless to say, your February just got a whole lot better. Channing Tatum thinks so too.

by Taylor Ferber

1. 'Babe' (1995)

Babe is a coming-of-age OG who gives feels and inspiration by beating the odds and finding his way in the world. And he's cute as hell.

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2. 'Contact' (1997)

Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey star in this sci-fi flick about researchers proving there's communication between humans and extraterrestrials. It's a good throwback if you enjoyed Arrival.

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3. 'Finding Dory' (2016)

This hilariously sweet Finding Nemo sequel is the light, tropical ride you need to get through the snow. Plus, Ellen DeGeneres can do no wrong, ever.

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4. 'From This Day Forward: A Trans Love Story' (2016)

This moving documentary has made a splash at multiple film festivals for giving viewers an intimate look at a family's real-life version of Transparent.

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5. 'Invincible' (2006)

Mark Wahlberg takes on the uplifting real story of former sports star Vince Papale, who was a bartender-turned-NFL star. Did I mention young Mark Wahlberg?

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6. 'Magic Mike' (2012)

Channing Tatum and his ridiculously good-looking crew of male strippers will give you a Valentine's Day for the books. If you aren't crazy about the plot (yes, there's a plot), you can fast forward to the strip tease scenes.

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7. 'Project X' (1987)

Matthew Broderick stars as a military recruit whose sole task is to look after a group of chimpanzees, but who becomes skeptical of their purpose after growing close to them.

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8. 'The Blair Witch Project' (1999)

The glorious year of 1999 gave pop culture The Matrix, the debut of Britney Spears, and, of course, The Blair Witch Project. Unlike the poor suckers who watched in the theaters, you have the luxury of occasionally pausing, and, you know, avoiding throwing up.

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9. 'The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe' (2005)

The first installment of this whimsical and epic franchise is a delight that will bring out the kid in you.

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10. 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' (1993)

One of Tim Burton's most iconic love stories is coming to you after Christmas and before Halloween, because it can truly be enjoyed all year long.

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11. 'Twilight' (2008)

Take a journey back to where it all started (Fifty Shades included) and to a time when your high school self just couldn't deal with all of this glory.

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12. 'Woman In Gold' (2015)

This drama is based on a true story and stars Helen Mirren (alongside Ryan Reynolds) as a Jewish woman who's determined to restore her family's legacy after it's torn apart by Nazi Germany.

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13. 'American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson' (2016)

This award-winning Ryan Murphy drama has swept up a handful of honors, particularly because of its incredible acting, in retelling events of the O.J. Simpson trial. Plus, Sarah Paulson slays.

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14. 'Frequency' Season 1 (2016)

This CW sci-fi show chronicles a NYPD detective who realizes she can communicate with her dead father. However, things go awry when she tries to save him, thus messing with the order of time.

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15. 'Imperial Dreams' (2014)

A man is released from prison and ultimately tested while returning to his neighborhood and committing to his family in this gritty, moving drama.

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16. 'Santa Clarita Diet' (2017)

Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant star in this new quirky Netflix comedy series about two realtors going through life's motions until Barrymore's character starts eating people, like a zombie.

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17. 'Superbad' (2007)

A modern-day Fast Times at Ridgemont High showcases baby Jonah Hill and Emma Stone in this hilariously raunchy ride.

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18. 'Girls Lost' (2015)

Coming-of-age meets supernatural when three teen girls are mysteriously turned into boys.

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19. 'Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special' (2017)

The Lonely Island and Eric Andre join love-ballad vet Michael Bolton in this new Netflix comedy series guaranteed to make you laugh and probably spill that wine.

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20. 'Girl Asleep' (2015)

This film, referred to as a "blend of Napoleon Dynamite and Where the Wild Things Are," has a unique take on a young girl trying to find her identity and place in the world.

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21. 'David Brent: Life On The Road' (2016)

Over a decade after BBC's The Office aired, this film catches up with David (Ricky Gervais) as he attempts to leave his life as a salesman and follow his dreams of being a rockstar.

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22. 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Season 2 (2016)

Rebecca's (Rachel Bloom) shenanigans and messy love triangle continue in the spunky, award-winning CW series.

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23. 'Clouds Of Sils Maria' (2014)

Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, and Chloë Grace Moretz star in this drama about a middle-aged actress who's cast in a lesbian romance film opposite a young woman, while also fighting sexual urges towards her young assistant.

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24. 'Code: Debugging The Gender Gap' (2015)

This documentary takes a look at the past and present to explain lack of female and minority jobs and the gender wage gap in the software engineering business.

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25. 'Magicians: Life In The Impossible' (2016)

Now You See Me meets real life in this fascinating documentary that follows a handful of passionate magicians struggling to make it in the business.

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26. 'Girlfriend’s Day' (2017)

In another Netflix original film, Odenkirk and Amber Tamblyn star in this drama about a greeting card writer whose attempt to regain the glory of his career finds himself on a twisted road of lies and death.

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27. 'Katherine Ryan: In Trouble' (2017)

Netflix adds to its repertoire of stand-up shows with Canadian comic Katherine Ryan in a special shot at the end of her U.K. tour in Spring 2016.

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28. 'Before I Go To Sleep' (2014)

This triller, based on the best-selling novel of the same name, stars Nicole Kidman as a woman whose memory is wiped clean every morning in the aftermath of an accident. Her doctor (Mark Strong) and husband (Colin Firth) begin triggering her memories.

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29. 'Milk' (2008)

Sean Penn scored the Oscar for his brilliant and inspiring portrayal of activist Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected in office in 1977 San Francisco.

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30. 'Chef's Table' Season 3 (2017)

This Netflix fan-favorite series returns after taking viewers abroad in CT: France to look at close those redefining culinary arts.

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31. 'Girl Meets World' Season 3 (2016)

This nostalgic blast from the past and return of the Matthews clan is a marathon-watching must, especially with recent news of its cancellation.

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32. 'Sausage Party' (2016)

An A+ cast including Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, and James Franco allow raunchiness to meet animation when foods learn their true fate after they're purchased at the store.

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33. 'I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore' (2017)

Melanie Lynskey stars as a depressed woman on a mission to find the criminals who robbed her in a wild and unexpectedly funny ride.

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34. 'Ultimate Beastmaster' (2017)

A new Netflix competition series comes from the original Rocky, Sylvester Stallone, taking physical challenges to the next level. It's bound to be entertaining.

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35. 'Night Will Fall' (2016)

Helena Bonham Carter narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about researchers who found a film by Alfred Hitchcock and Sidney Bernstein about concentration camps in WWII.

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36. 'Michael Birbiglia: Thank God For Jokes' (2017)

And last but not least, one more laugh to recover from Blair Witch. Actor Michael Birbiglia tackles modern-day joke-telling etiquette in this Netflix stand-up special.

Happy watching, guys.

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