If you're not a fan of jump scares, you can still get a hefty dose of terror and dread by checking out these outstanding ...

If you've ever seen a horror film, you've likely experienced a jump scare. A mix of cinematic build-up, sonic tension, play on expectations and intent to scare, the jump scare is a classic building ...

Jump scares are a contentious topic in horror. Some people love them, others feel that they're cheap. It's an easy way to elicit a fear response, and sometimes, it can feel like a storyteller is ...

These horror games turn silence into a weapon, using atmosphere and tension to create fear far more unsettling than jump ...

Horror movies notoriously make audiences jump. After all, most fans expect at least a few jump scares in the genre. These moments — which, as the term implies, are supposed to give viewers a jolt — ...

The jump scare became a common horror trope for a good reason. Many classic thrillers have used this technique. And several decades later, jump scares have become ingrained in how this storytelling ...

Normally, a starless, derivative, overly long, jump-scare-saturated horror movie like “Smile” would be sent directly to streaming on a digital platform and bypass traditional theatrical distribution.

What is a “jumpscare”? Well, if you live in a home without teenagers to explain it to you, it’s the thing that happens when you’re watching a horror movie and some abrupt sound, image, or other bump ...