If there's one surefire way to frighten a player, it's with a jump scare, something that these horror games embrace ...

The floor creaks, the music turns ominous and an uneasy quiet sets in. Then BAM! It’s the classic jump scare. This staple of horror movies, when done well, is instantly memorable. With Times film ...

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

From Twin Peaks to Stranger Things, these iconic TV jump scares will catch you off guard every time, and that's what makes ...

What are the key parts to making any film terrifying? Some mostly say it's the suspense, atmosphere, or build-up; others might say it's the performances. But a major component, and one so synonymous ...

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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.

A contender for this year’s best horror picture, ‘Weapons,’ is part of film traditions that conjure terror out of stillness, partly through jump scares.