What is a thriller?

There are many ideas about what makes the perfect thriller, however there are some key features every thriller should have.

It should have a strong story line which makes you question what you have just wacthed and leaves you with different ideas about the film rather than having one clear message. A typical thriller will also play on common fears of most people, they are fears which we, the audience, would hate to happen.

A good example of a thriller is 'Vantage point' it is effective as it takes the event of a terror attack and shows how different people interpreted the same event. Seeing the same event over and over from different angles builds tension an makes you question every character.




Thrillers should have you on the edge of your seat and wanting to know how this films i going to conculde right from the first scene.