The Vikram Bhatt era gave it a new shape. Focusing more on atmospherics and ‘cheap thrills’ like supernatural beings possessing humans, horror fanatics pleasing jump scares and vintage eeriness, the ...

A relatively long-time horror genre staple, the jump scare has become one of its most overworn tropes. Done well, this cinematic device still has the power to surprise and to chill. Done to excess ...

The jump scare might have a bad rap, but it isn’t inherently cheap or lazy. It’s a tool like any other in a filmmaker’s arsenal, the same way a hammer can either help hang a painting or make ...

A new Chrome extension called TabBoo’s solution is to randomly trigger full screen jump scares and use aversive conditioning to deter you from returning. There’s a sound effects option to ...

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 ...

Everyone knows a jump scare when they see one, or otherwise get frightened by one. Predominantly found within the horror ...

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 ...

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 ...

The latter is especially true with jump scares, one of the most widely-used visual techniques in the horror genre designed to evoke your surprise or shock response. Unfortunately, jump scares are ...

The Haunting has some returning parts from previous years including jump scares. If you’re not a fan of the jump scares, it’s possible to remove them entirely. It’s safe to say that jump ...

The Haunting event is back in MW3 and Warzone Season 6, with jump scares being one of its signature features. They can occur at any time, especially when you're opening crates. While jump scares ...

Since 2014, the number of jump scares per minute of movie magic has fallen precipitously. Why are horror filmmakers turning away from jump scares? The Department of Data combed the "Where's the ...