Aarhus University researchers in Denmark have put up a theory that explains why jump scares frequently cause anxiety to transform into laughing. Under the direction of Marc Hye-Knudsen ...

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 ...

These jump scares will get you out of your seat. Heck ... Most of the greatest horror villains are from movies way in the past, but there's one very recent legitimate horror icon. That character would ...

Though there are a handful of jump-scares, none of them have much pay-off. Except for one. While protagonist Maya is having a shower, there's a long shot of her washing her hair. As she takes a ...

Jump-scares have been a staple of horror for almost as long as the genre has existed. And yet, it's one of the hardest filming techniques to execute effectively, as more often than not these ...

"Alien: Romulus" is full of jump scares, so when On the Red Carpet asked Alvarez if he was proud that he gave this writer nightmares, he laughed and said "yes." "That's what I love about horror ...

Modern horror games have evolved to prioritize tighter controls, allowing for more intense scares and challenges. Despite being abandoned by mainstream horror games, tank controls continue to be ...