Psychological Horror – Characters are reliant on their mental resources, whether it be by battling wits with a formidable opponent or by battling for equilibrium in the character's own mind. The suspense created by psychological thrillers often comes from two or more characters preying upon one another's minds, either by playing deceptive games with the other or by merely trying to demolish the other's mental state.
Examples:
—The innocents
—The Others
—The Ring
—The Shining
—Silent Hill
—Dark Floors
—The Omen
—Session 9
Supernatural Films: These are films that have themes including gods or goddesses, ghosts, apparitions, spirits, miracles, and other similar ideas or depictions of extraordinary phenomena. They may be combined with other genres, including comedy, sci-fi, fantasy or horror. Interestingly however, until recently, supernatural films were usually presented in a comical, whimsical, or a romantic fashion, and were not designed to frighten the audience.
Examples:
—The Sixth Sense
—The Grudge
—Paranormal Activity
—The Skeleton Key
—The Orphanage
—Shutter Island
—100 Feet
—The Eye
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