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 ...

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 ...

It's a well-documented fact on BuzzFeed dot com the website that I love celebrating a good jump scare in a horror movie.* Warner Bros. *Not in real life, though. When you have severe anxiety, ...

Horror movies notoriously make audiences jump. After all, most fans expect at least a few jump scares in the genre. These moments — which, as the term implies, are supposed to give viewers a jolt — ...

If you’re planning a spine-chilling weekend, nothing beats a marathon of truly terrifying horror films. From supernatural ...

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.

Squeaking doors, increasing heart-beat music, unexpected activities and a room filled with scared audience- haven’t we started forgetting what watching bone-chilling horror films in theatres meant ...

Fred Walton’s When a Stranger Calls features one of the most intense opening acts of any ‘70s horror film. Unfortunately, the picture meanders and loses its way in the second act, ultimately regaining ...