# The Next Reel | Best Directorial Debuts Ever? Our Top 5 Movie Countdown + Backrooms Review

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Podcast: [The Next Round](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-next-round-4063052)
Published: 2026-06-03T13:51:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this episode of The Next Reel, hosts Lance Taylor and Tyler Johns dive into a packed movie and streaming conversation before counting down their Top 5 favorite directorial debut films of all time. The episode begins with Lance and Tyler breaking down their latest theater and streaming viewings, including the Alabama-made horror hit Obsession, the viral horror phenomenon Backrooms, the highly recommended Project Hail Mary, the dark Apple TV comedy Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, the Clint Eastwood cult classic Any Which Way But Loose, and Tyler’s premium theater experience watching The Mandalorian. Then, the guys shift into a movie countdown built for serious film fans: the greatest first films from legendary directors. Which debut movies made the list? Which iconic filmmakers started their careers with a masterpiece? And who had the better Top 5: Lance Taylor or Tyler Johns? From horror and crime thrillers to animation, action, drama, and classic cinema, this episode of The Next Reel is full of film debate, movie history, streaming recommendations, theater reactions, and passionate picks for anyone who loves movies. Drop your own list of the best directorial debut films in the comments! 👍 Like this video 🎬 Subscribe to The Next Round for more episodes of The Next Reel 🍿 Comment with your favorite first film from a famous director #TheNextReel #MovieReview #FilmPodcast #DirectorialDebuts #Top5Movies #BestMovies #Cinema #MovieCountdown #HorrorMovies #Backrooms #ObsessionMovie #ProjectHailMary #TheMandalorian #StreamingRecommendations #FilmHistory SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: ht…

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