Thriller Sub genres

Sub-genres (thriller) 

Films never stick to just one genre, there is always elements of another sub genre mixed with the main genre which makes the film more intriguing and effective. Similarly, thrillers have been categorized to sub-genres as well: 

Comedy 

Eg: Mr & Mrs Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C1miwFdQOQ 

• Suspenseful 
• Spies\assassins 
• Ironic 
• Couples unaware of each others true identity but are still married and live a normal life 

Conspiracy 

Eg: The Da Vinci Code https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMba3fckhuQ 

• Violence 
• Fast paced 
• Unpredictable 

Crime 

Eg: Seven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4YV2_TcCoE 

• Spies 
• Mystery 
• Intertwined with hope and fear 

Erotic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deyXW_n3ejQ 

Eg: Eyes wide shut  

• Unpredictable storyline 
• Mysterious 

Political https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_AerBW0EcI 

Eg: The Ghost Writer 

• Violence 
• Political views  
• Full of suspense 

Techno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46qKHq7REI4 

Eg: The Net 

Supernatural https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuYlo-EXrw4   

Eg: What lies beneath 

• Revolves around deaths 
• Exhilaration 

Spy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPKhWXhiMSw 

Eg: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy 

• Evolves around detectives 
• The main focus of the story is betrayal 

Psychological https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec-70W_K77U 

Eg: Funny games 

• Confusion about the storyline 

• Weird