Thriller Sub - Genres.

There are many sub genre's that different thrillers can be categorised in, such as:

1. Action thriller: The work often features a race against the clock, contains lots of violence, and an obvious antagonist. Such as, James Bond or Mission Impossible.
2. Conspiracy thriller: The hero/heroine confronts a large, powerful group of enemies whose true extent only he/she recognizes. Such as, JFK.
3. Horror thriller: The main character is put in danger and their main enemies are unrealistic creatures in which they must destroy to achieve their goal. Such as, The Grudge.
   
4. Political thriller: the hero/heroine must ensure the stability of the government that employs him. Such as, Seven days in May.
5. Psychological thriller: the conflict between the main characters is mental and emotional, rather than physical. Such as, Paranormal Activity.
   
6. Religious thriller: the conflict between the main characters is mental and emotional, rather than physical. Such as, The Da Vinci Code.
7. Disaster thriller: the main conflict is due to some sort of natural or artificial disaster, such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes, etc. Such as, Day after Tomorrow.
   

After listing down the different types of sub-genre's in a thriller, I think that the one that currently appeals the most to me is, a mix of action, disaster, political thrillers - such as 2012. I like it because I like how a person tries to overcome political/governmental issues aroused by a person of authority. Or when there is an issue that no one can solve, and the only hope is to sacrifice the lives of others to save certain people. The hybrid of genre's really help to create such intriguing story lines that really grabs my attention and makes me want to watch more, to see what happens.