In horror fandom circles, movies with a lot of jump scares are often sneered at. Some consider jump scares a cheap way to make viewers feel fear, and many modern horrors have spurred the practice in ...

The Insidious franchise's latest film was released last July, and fans geared up for another movie full of ethereal worlds and terrifying demons. Insidious: The Red Door essentially passes the ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook “This is particularly important to me because I hate jump scares and I think they are the worst,” ...

The haunting atmosphere of suspicion, where you can't trust your own senses, thus reflects the themes of the movie. There's a ...

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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