Subgenres

Subgenre is when a film has a set genre (in our film the set genre is Thriller) but it also has other kinds of techniques and storylines. Here are some examples:
Psychological – Red Eye
This film is a thriller because the action keeps you on the edge of your seat and the mind games played by the antagonist are what makes it psychological.
Zombie – 28 Days Later
The unnerviningness of an empty world means that the thriller element of this film has been taken care of and the zombie ‘enemies’ are what, obviously, makes this film a zombie thriller.
Crime – The Warriors
The fast paced action, and the fact that the whole film is spaced out over only one night gives this film a thriller, but the gangs, looting, stabbing and brawling are what makes The Warriors a Crime Thriller
Drama – Panic Room
Elements of horror in this film are what give it the thriller label. The horror is minimal enough to make it not be classed as a horror. The acting in this film is what makes it a Drama.
Comedy – Pineapple Express
The plot of two men running from killers who after them is what Pineapple Express a Thriller, but the comedic use of cannabis in the story and the actors cast are what make it a comedy.
Documentary – Blair Witch Project
The way this movie is filmed (with handheld cameras) makes it a thriller as the audience is not used to it and it will cause discomfort. The handheld cameras also give the film a feel of a documentary.
Espionage – James Bond series
The James Bond series is classed as Espionage because of the face that James Bond works for M.I.5 and saves the world from calculated villains by using stealth. The score in Bond films are a major reason for the thrilling feeling in the series.