List of Thriler sub-genres

Thriller is a type of genre used in films that uses suspense and tension. A genuine thriller should provide thrills and cliff-hangers to keep the audience at the "edge of their seats" as the plot builds towards a climax.

The thriller genre can include the following sub-genres, which may include elements of other genres:

• Conspiracy thriller e.g. Edge of Darkness
• Crime thriller e.g. Silence of the Lambs
• Disaster thriller e.g. The Day After Tomorrow
• Erotic thriller e.g. Basic Instinct
• Legal thriller e.g. A Few Good Men
• Medical thriller e.g. Anatomy
• Mystery thriller e.g. Unforgettable
• Political thriller e.g. Rendition
• Psychological thriller e.g. Red Eye
• Rape and revenge films  e.g. The Last House on the Left
• Religious thriller e.g. Angels and Demons
• Supernatural thriller e.g. The Others
• Techno thriller e.g. The Matrix

The sub-genre which inspires me the most is a psychological thriller as the conflict between the main characters is mental and emotional, rather than physical. This affects the audience in a deep and emotional way as they cannot relate to the killer. I would love this to be the genre of our group opening of a thriller.