Famous thriller films include: The Godfather (trilogy), Pulp Fiction, Silence of the Lambs, Scarface and the more recent Inception and The Bourne Identity.
Most Thrillers tend to use 'micro-elements' to create a build of suspense or emphasis.
Micro-Elements:
-Mise-en-scène: e.g. setting, props, staging, costume and makeup, expression and lighting.
-Editing: e.g. Contrast, lighting, added sound and effects, ccontinuity, shot/reverse shot and the 180 degree rule.
-Sound: e.g. diegetic sound, non-diegetic sound.
-Cinematography: Techniques used in Principal filming.
Action Thriller: Basically a regular thriller but with a focus on explosive and violent action to amaze the audience. (This is becoming an increasingly common type of 'thriller film')
Crime Thriller: The plot focuses on a particular crime, where the protagonist is usually the criminal or the person being accused of the crime. Includes; physical action, deceit of the police and in some cases is from both the 'criminal's point of view and the motivated 'cop' on his case.
Psychological Thriller: The protagonist suffers from mental conflict, rather /more so than physical. They are involved in a dilemma which threatens their sanity and must use their 'mind power' to overcome the issues raised in the storyline.
Supernatural Thriller: Commonly strong in element of mystery as audience unravel where the present 'supernatural' force has come from. Protagonist may have/come across someone with supernatural powers or become involved in an unusual situation.
Romantic Thriller: The storyline follows any typical thriller film's tension and excitement but the main focus is on the growth of the couple or the painful situations they have undergone portraying them as 'strong'.
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