Sometimes, it's not about atmosphere in a horror game — it's about the perfect time to ambush you with a jump scare.

Even when it’s hosting a night of spook-ems, there’s something cozy and reassuring about walking into Jarvis Square Theater, the long-standing pint-sized Rogers Park blackbox within earshot of the ...

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 building ...

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It’s one of the most well-worn tricks in the horror handbook: An innocent victim is minding their own business, nothing happening, and then…something happens to make the watcher’s heart skip a beat.

Jump scares are a divisive technique within the horror community. Love them or hate them, the tactic has become as prolific as it is predictable. A dangerous scene, usually involving a character ...

For horror enthusiasts, any movie that gets their hearts pounding like a racehorse and makes them jump from their seats takes the cake. Most of the time, horror movies rely on jump scares to inject ...

Colle McVoy was a runner-up in Dairy Queen's review process last year. [object Event] There’s no better way to kick off the Halloween season than with a truly terrifying short film from Six Flags ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – If you’re into scary movies and you haven’t watched these yet, you’re in for a treat! Horror movies have ...