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 ...

Stranger Things season 5 should incorporate the 'one last scare' horror trope to keep audiences engaged. The horror technique ...

On paper, being hounded by a grinning demon doesn't sound like the worst fate in the world. Having said that, Parker Finn's ...

At this point, you feel confidently prepared for the inevitable, maybe even lazy, “jump scare” about to take place on screen. The killer leaps from a closet, hatchet in hand, as the actor ...

Why is it that movies like the Smile series, overdone with graphic gore scenes and predictable jump scares, just don’t invoke the same fear as films more simply recorded on a mobile device?

From 1942's jump scare pioneer 'Cat People' to more recent films like 'It' and 'Smile,' here's everything you need to know about the craft behind the horror technique and its need for constant ...

He also grew up to write the novel “Psycho,” the source for the movie with a jump scare so effective it transformed, for many, the experience of taking a shower. Jump scares are considered the ...

Jerry O'Connell is proving he has a sense of humor about his appearance—with a little help from his wife, Rebecca Romijn. In ...

Whenever a new foe is on the prowl, you could be sure they'd pop up to say hello with a horror sting." But why do it in the first place? Was it for a simple jump scare? It seems it goes deeper ...

Whenever a new foe is on the prowl, you could be sure they'd pop up to say hello with ... the screen is covered in a jump-scare. It's so quick that you end up doubting yourself a bit.