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The hosts discuss the greatest directorial debuts in film history and various related topics.

The bois discuss the most GOATed directorial debuts of all time, Backrooms, Contagion, Hop Dreams, and more!Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, supplements, Discord access, and more: https://www.patreon.com/therearetoomanymoviesMerch: https://www.toomanymovies.com/shopInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/therearetoomanymovies/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@therearetoomanymoviesListen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7lwOlPvIGdlmr6XjnLIAkG?si=4e3d882515824466Subscribe on iTunes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/there-are-too-many-movies/id1455789421Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/therearetoomanymoviesTwitter:http://www.twitter.com/tatmmpod00:00 Cold Open00:50 Intro04:35 Michael Jackson: The Verdict05:32 Father of the Bride07:03 Contagion10:45 Eddie Murphy AFI Induction12:00 The Christophers15:10 Backrooms21:00 Industry22:17 Hoop Dreams24:10 Sideways28:32 Goated Directorial Debuts55:55 Outro

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