Psychological Thriller Research into this sub-genreBy Noor Sharif

Psychological thrillers These thriller movies emphasizes

the characters psychological state.

It also emphasizes the characters emotional and mental conditions.

Themes

Reality Perception Mind

Existence

Identity Death

Characters are usually battling with their own minds, looking for the truth and what is realistic.

Characters may be threatened by death. They usually will be looking for their so called true identity.

Directors and Screenwriters of psychological thrillersBrad AndersonAlfred Hitchcock David Lynch Christopher Nolan Roman Polanski Brian De Palma

Examples of Psychological Thrillers Black Swan – Darren Aronofsky

(2010) Vertigo – Alfred Hitchcock (1958) American Psycho – Mary Harron

(2000) Insomnia – Christopher Nolan

( 2002) Memento – Christopher Nolan

(2000) Panic Room – David Fincher

(2002)The butterfly effect – Eric Bress, J.

(2004)