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 ...

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 ...

If you're not a fan of jump scares, you can still get a hefty dose of terror and dread by checking out these outstanding horror movies without them.

What is a “jumpscare”? Well, if you live in a home without teenagers to explain it to you, it’s the thing that happens when you’re watching a horror movie and some abrupt sound, image, or other bump ...

Composite image of Mia Farrow looking shocked with hand over her face in Rosemary's Baby, Mima laying amongst plants in Perfect Blue, Ezra Miller sitting in front of Tilda Swinton in We Need to Talk ...