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 ...

Zach Cregger's Weapons is a masterclass in jump scares, as it proves that the best horror movies use this trope to expand the ...

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Batman: Arkham Knight is seven years old at this point, but the game's infamous Man-Bat jump scare is still terrifying new players. Twitch streamer MegMage recently went viral on TikTok by sharing a ...

As part of Horror Week 2025, we sat down with a bunch of talented filmmakers to discuss the future of horror filmmaking and ...

To date, and probably forever, jump scares remain one of the most vehemently scrutinized genre tropes. And why not? Jump scares are as crucial a stitch in the fabric of horror films as slashers and ...

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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 — ...

It’s a long-standing horror tradition to unsettle the audience by using flash jump scares — terrifying images or short clips that break up the action on screen only to disappear as quickly as they ...

No game does the jump scare better than the original Dead Space. But why are they so effective? Hey, Stu here. In this video, I'm going to unravel what makes the original Dead Space such a classic in ...

Horror has many tropes, but one of the biggest is the jump scare. They've become commonplace in the genre over the decades as an easy way to get an audience to react, but while some, such as in ...