Let's review..

Lets take a look at some definitions:

Suspense:
Suspense = interactive elements. The reader may choose to challenge the tale by attempting to outwit the author and solve a crime before detectives do, figure out how best to defeat a foe before the hero does, or unravel the elements of a conspiracy before the writer reveals the whole story.

Thriller:
Thrillers = suspense + a growing sense of threat (IE, in The Ring people only had 7 days to live, a ticking time bomb, etc.)

Horror:
My favorite definition of horror is something that will explicate the darkness at the heart of the reader's soul. Horror is more than any of the above, because the reader will sympathize or see something of himself in the antagonist. Even if it is just the flaw of humanity, or the fact that a human like him is capable of an act such as murder, for example (psychological horror).

I believe we have conformed to this equation even though we only have the first 2 minutes of the film opening including the title sequence that also had the interactive elements Thrillers need and what audiences associate with them.

Certificate 15

Name of Film - rated 15 in cinemas June 24th.....

Mac 2 have been thinking very carefully about the certificate rating of our film, this was challenging as it meant we had to think of where the storyline could possibly go from our 2 minute film opening, we decided that it should have a certificate 15 as it is not suitable for young viewers as it would contain, some violence and strong language, and scenes that even some adults would find disturbing.

The genre is psychological thriller so some footage featured would be very scary and confusing with most scenes playing back on the audience mind. We wanted our target audience which are 15 - 35 year olds to have the 'jumping-out-of-your-seat, skin-crawling'  experience when enjoying the film without it actually being labelled a horror movie.

This information is from, http://www.bbfc.co.uk/

15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over no one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema.
No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video work.

Discrimination
The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory
language or behaviour.

Drugs
Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not
promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily
accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example,
aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.

Horror
Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.
Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and 

self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. 

Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language
There may be frequent use of strong language (for example,
‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be
acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated 

use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

Nudity
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without 

strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a
non-sexual or educational context.

Sex
Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail.
There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour,
but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable
unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is
sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is
appropriate for 15 year olds.

Violence
Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction 

of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to
be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also 

unlikely to be acceptable.
There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence
but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and
have a strong contextual justification.

Films we researched that had the same certificate and the same sort of certificate were:
The Orphanage, Gothika and Se7en

Why do audiences love psychological thrillers?

Forms and conventions of a thriller film

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Horror vs. Thriller (psychological) I've always said that the difference between the two is dialogue, and quite possibly blood.

In reality, what is the difference? What makes Horror not Psychological Thriller and vice versa?

Subject?
Theme?
Scene structure?

Here is some points form a debate on an online forum.

"I think the main difference lies in the source of the horror.
At least in general terms, the source of horror is not natural,
that is, not from the normal and rational world in which most of you live.
Again, in very general terms, the source of the psychological thriller is
a fairly normal and natural thing (i.e. a person ) which is acting in an unusual manner."

"I recently wrote an article explaining what horror is and isnt, and although Im sure it can be disputed, I feel that horror and thriller (and suspense for that matter), arent really all on an equal plane, but feel that one is just a continuation of the other."

"My opinion the difference is this. Horror is plain scaring you. There are no tricks just plain old fashion blood and guts. Its like in Halloween they use the music and suspense to build you up and then the murderer jumps out and makes you scream. Think about a haunted house. To me that is horror.

Psychological thrillers messes with the head. You think reality is one thing but it is actually another. It is the sophisticated cousin of horror. Not saying that horror is the hillbilly cousin everyone hates to invite but it does take certain finesse to writea good psychological thriller."

Hmmm we'll take that as a challenge, lets see if Mac 2 have that 'certain finesse' well for the opening 2 minutes of it anyway, which in my opinon is the most crucial part, the audience need to be hooked or at least have a degree of curiosity to continue watching the film from its opening or they will get bored, disengage and switch off as they have certain expectations of a film that it should meet. Even from its very beginning.