Action movies usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, with fast-paced action where most disputes are resolved by using physical force.
Art film is a film style that began as a European reaction to the classical Hollywood style of film making. Art film often allows for increased subjective realism and personal expression.
A biographical film or ‘biopic’ is a film about a person or group of people, based on actual events. These may present the events as they actually happened, or may adjust the truth for other purposes.
A comedy film seeks to provoke laughter in the audience. Black comedy is a sub-genre of comedy and satire that deals with a "serious" subjects - death, divorce, drug abuse, etc. in a humorous manner.
A disaster movie is a movie that has an impending (national or global) disaster as its subject. They typically focus on the characters’ attempts to avert, escape, or cope with the aftermath of the disaster.
A drama is a film that depends mostly on in-depth character development and interaction. This film genre is often considered to rely heavily on dialogue rather than action.
A broad category of cinematic expression, traditionally the only characteristic common to all documentary films is that they are meant to be factual.
Gangster film is a film genre which features characters such as members of the Mafia and inner city street gangs. Many (e.g. The Godfather, The Untouchables) are often set in a historical context.
The horror film genre incorporates a number of themes such as killers, vampires, zombies, cannibalism, werewolves, haunted houses, etc. Horror films are often associated with low budgets and ‘gore’.
A mockumentary is a comedic, often parodic fiction film presented as a documentary film.
A musical film belongs to a film genre that features songs, sung by the actors, interwoven into the narrative. The songs are usually used to advance the plot or develop characters, often incorporating dancing.
Romantic comedy films are a sub-genre of comedy films. The basic plot of a romantic comedy is that two people meet, and, after various comic scenes, they eventually get together as a couple.
Science fiction films are often set in futuristic times/places, or involve futuristic things/beings clashing with the world of today. Science fiction films generally employ a large quantity of visual special effects.
Thriller films are movies that primarily use action and suspense to engage the audience. A thriller emphasizes nervous tension and anxiety.
A war film is any film dealing with war, usually focusing on naval, air, or land battle, but sometimes focusing instead on prisoners of war, covert operations, training, or other related subjects.
The Western is a film genre devoted to telling tales of the American West. They are usually set in the 1880s onward and are filmed in the desert. Stories include legends of outlaws, and tales of ‘Cowboys and Indians’.
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