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?

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 ...

Your heart rate increases, you breathe deeper and faster, and your blood pressure goes up. Your body is preparing to defend itself against the danger or get away as fast as possible. This physical ...

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

Like the first film, Smile 2 contains a deluge of memorable jump-scares. However, there's one moment in particular that stands out. After Grammy-winning pop star ... opens them up, Paul is nowhere ...

The situation turned bizarre for a car owner when a monkey broke into the sunroof of his parked vehicle A tragic and bizarre incident occurred when a monkey jumped upon a car and broke through its ...

There’s also gore, jump scares, psychological horror, disturbing images, and more here. This one’s definitely scary. Silent Hill 2 is one of the best horror games ever made, so it’s easy to ...

To celebrate the spookiest day of the year, I’ve picked out some of the scariest stories from the r/NoSleep subreddit—these tales go beyond your average jump scares and dig into the kind of ...

Jump-scares have been a staple of horror for almost ... ear-splitting sound and a flickering effect. Even though this set-up is fairly straightforward, it's guaranteed to leave a major impact ...

Play as an IRL streamer who has just moved back to his home village, telling his chat about the scary stories he heard growing up. Everything ... This game is full of jump scares and really ...