Classic horror movie jump scares that get us every time What is a “jumpscare”? Well, if you live in a home without teenagers to explain it ...

One strong and divisive trope within the horror genre is, of course, the jump scare. This is a technique found in horror films designed to startle the audience via a sudden change in the visuals of ...

David Lynch’s debut feature is not a traditional horror film, but a work of such profound and disturbing surrealism that it ...

Filmmakers, Foley artists, composers, sound designers, and editors break down the contemporary jump scare. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures/YouTube and Universal ...

You might love them or you might loathe them, but you cannot deny that the jump scare has flourished, developing into a cornerstone of modern horror moviemaking. Their presence (or lack thereof) has ...

The second installment of the Final Destination franchise continues the theme of escaping death’s design. A group of survivors cheats death in a massive highway pileup as one of them foresees it.

Everyone knows a jump scare when they see one, or otherwise get frightened by one. Predominantly found within the horror genre, a jump scare intends to hit viewers with an unexpected sight and/or ...

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Scary movies with jump scares are the cornerstone of horror flicks. Here are 13 to watch (or not) depending on your love of all things scary. So, you might wonder why someone might put themselves ...

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