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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 ...

As long as horror movies have existed, they've all figured out different ways to scare the viewer. Be it by building a slow sense of dread over time that culminates in an anxiety-fueled climax, or by ...

Passenger, the new horror movie from director André Øvredal, features quite the promising jump scare in its trailer alone.

Everyone’s seen that “Relaxing Car Ride” clip—the one that looks harmless at first, with soft music and a quiet stretch of road, until a screaming face suddenly flashes across the screen. It was one ...

Halloween Horror Nights is the marquee event of the year at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. I am somebody who loves theme parks, who has written about them ...

Horror games don’t necessarily need jump scares or blatant frights to keep you on the edge of your seat. By embracing atmosphere, storytelling, and psychological tension, developers can create ...

If you love horror movies but hate being scared half to death, Binge might be the app you didn’t know you needed. It is a new ...

Within the community of horror aficionados, the use of jump scares is somewhat controversial. While having a direct, shocking ...