Movie Genres

These films emphasize thrilling sequences and stunts, including car chases, gunfights, and hand-to-hand combat.

often involve characters embarking on exciting journeys, facing various challenges, and exploring unknown territories.

This genre covers films that are created using various forms of animation techniques, including computer-generated imagery, stop motion, and traditional hand-drawn methods

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designed to entertain and amuse, often through exaggerated characters, humorous dialogue, and funny situations

focus on criminal activities, often following both the criminals and the law enforcement officers pursuing them. Themes may include heists, gangsters, or detective stories.

non-fiction films that provide a factual report on a particular subject, often including interviews and real-life footage.

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Set in the American Old West, Western films often follow cowboys, lawmen, and outlaws, depicting frontier life and struggles for justice.

provide intense excitement and suspense, often involving a high-stakes race against time, with elements of danger and intrigue.

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Designed to frighten and shock, these films often include supernatural elements, monsters, and intense psychological themes.

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involve solving a puzzle or crime, leading viewers on a suspenseful journey full of unexpected twists.