kinds of films

an action film

A movie that involves fighting, guns, weapons, and heroes

an animation

a film in the form of a cartoon; usually for children

a comedy

a film which is supposed to make people laugh

a drama

a movie that depends mostly on in-depth character development, interaction, and highly emotional themes

a historical film

a film about a period of time from the past

a horror film

A movie about ghosts, monsters, or other (not real) creatures that scare you

a musical

a film which includes actors singing (and dancing)

a romantic comedy (rom-com)

a light movie whose central plot is a happy love story

a science-fiction film (sci-fi)

A movie about space travel, aliens, or the future

a thriller

an exciting story/suspenseful adventure story, play or movie

a war film

a movie where the main topic is focused on battles and fight

a western

stories mostly set in the late 19th century in the American Old West