The Auteur Theory

At an absurdly self-indulgent student film festival, the directors of the (mostly terrible) short films start getting killed off one by one, setting in motion a thrilling mystery that unfolds with deadpan humor and dark intrigue. A budding British documentary filmmaker takes it upon herself to investigate the carnage, leading her down a twisted rabbit hole of cinematic excess and deceit. With its wicked wit and genre-bending thrills, "The Auteur Theory" is a wickedly entertaining romp through the darker side of art house cinema. As the body count rises, one thing becomes clear: this film festival will be remembered for more than just its questionable taste in talent.