Crime on Screen: Writers Debate the Best Crime Films

Categories: Film | Game Show | Humor | Screenplays

David Corbett, Jenna Lynch, Megan Abbott, Russell D. McLean, Riley Sager, and Wallace Stroby face off in a spirited game show, each pitching their favorite crime films from different eras while the audience votes to decide which author makes the most convincing case.

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