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 ...

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 ...

As the final film in The Conjuring franchise, this is a bittersweet farewell. The Smurl haunting in Pennsylvania serves as the main storyline, and it's packed with all the classic jump scares.

Rhianna Malas is a creative writer and essayist currently living in Melbourne, Australia. An RMIT alum, she has self produced a comic zine, and has written short stories and creative non-fiction ...

The moments leading to a video game jump scare can feel like a bow gradually getting tense. A long, obscure corridor with a door waiting at the end is enough to set the scene. The sudden rattle ...

A well-executed jump scare gets the heart racing and makes you jolt with shock and terror. Many times, jump scares don't work because they often feel cheap, a way to ...

Alyssa Mertes Serio is a writer from the United States. She graduated from college with her Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications in 2014, and since then, has contributed to many digital ...

Some horror television shows are just as frightening as any horror movie. Horror is not for everyone, but the genre tends to attract passionate fans who are always on the lookout for their next scare.