` ` Night Film '' is the latest novel from best - selling author Marisha Pessl . Pessl 's novel centers around a reclusive film director and the reporter out to expose him . Pessl wrote and directed several short online films offering insight to the book 's plot . ` ` Night Film '' is drawing comparisons to last summer 's best - selling ` ` Gone . ''
`` Night Film '' is the latest thriller from best-selling author Marisha Pessl . Pessl 's novel centers around a reclusive horror director and the reporter out to expose him . Pessl wrote and directed several short online films offering clues to the book 's plot . `` Night Film '' is drawing comparisons to last summer 's best-seller `` Gone Girl ''