Genre Research Blog: Psychological Thriller


Common camera angles, movement, shots in psychological thrillers: 

  • Close ups and extreme close ups
  • Dutch angles
  • POV shots
  • Zooms

Common Mis-En-Scene in psychological thrillers:

  • "Low-key" lighting
  • Acting: unstable emotional state
  • Setting: confined spaces, remote locations, or situations where escape is difficult.
  • Costumes: time-oriented, colors relating to the time period.
Common Editing in psychological thrillers:

  • Fast cuts
  • Flashbacks
  • Slow-motion
  • Montages

Common sound in psychological thrillers:

  • Diegetic Sounds: 
    • Sobbing
    • Screaming
    • Foot steps
    • Banging 
    • Gun shot 
    • Whispering
  • Non-Diegetic Sounds
    • Slow piano
    • Fast-paced music
    • High pitched ringing

Example films of psychological thrillers:

  • Don't Worry Darling
  • Parasite
  • Midsommar
  • Lamb
  • Get Out
  • I'm Thinking of Ending Things

What elements of the genre that you like?

The use of the element of anxiety to make readers uncomfortable. Each psychological thriller I've seen has been very moving. Costumes seeming to be perfectly fit to the film.

What elements of the genre do not appeal to you?

It is hard to rewatch. Most psychological thrillers are "not what they may seem" or have a plot major plot twist. So it can be hard to rewatch them with the full effect. 

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