discussion of all five genres

A supernatural thriller with a strong female lead
Definition: A film with a strong female main character which comes across supernatural events such as ghosts, vampires, werewolves etc.
Example: Others

A British social realist drama
Definition: 'Social realism in films is representative of real life, with all its difficulties. The stories and people portrayed are everyday characters, usually from working class backgrounds. Typically, films within the social realist canon are gritty, urban dramas about the struggle to survive the daily grind.' (Definition from http://filmstudies.suite101.com/article.cfm/social_realism_in_british_film)
Example: East is east, High hopes and anything by Ken Loach and Mike Leigh

An adventure story for younger audiences Definition: This genre always contains children as the lead and has fantastical events and usually involves the children traveling to distant fantasy lands.
Example: Jumanji, Zathura, Golden Compass, Narnia.

A teenage romantic comedy Definition: This genre will usually contain one teenager that tries to 'woo' the opposite sex, that they have usually loved for a very long time, with hilarious consequences.
Example: 10 Things I Hate About You

A crime caper with an ensemble cast
Definition: A group of professional/non-professional thief organise an incredibly deep plan to steal a lot of money. A group of people with equal screen time with no main characters.
Example: Oceans Eleven through to thirteen.