What are considered the major film genres? [closed]

I understand this is a little subjective, but I'm trying to categorize all of my movies using an app called Plex, and it's got so many genres listed that it's making things difficult. So, I'm trying to keep the list small, but relevant.

I've found a list on this website that seems to really narrow it down. Can anyone add anything to it or give reasons to split it differently? I'm just trying to list the major categories, I don't need the offshoots like "World Cinema" or "Monster Movie".

Action
Adventure
Comedy
Crime/Gangster
Drama
Epics/Historical
Horror
Musicals/Dance
Sci-Fi
War
Westerns

genre

Best Answer

I think your essential list is missing romance, thriller / suspense and fantasy / paranormal.

My suggested list is below, but it works best if the app you are using allows you to use multiple categories pm movie. In other words a movie could be a romantic comedy (something about mary) , an animated family adventure(TinTin) or a science fiction horror (aliens) or a biopic drama (capone).