The horror movies with the most jumpscares will leave viewers awake at night, from Talk to Me to The Conjuring to Sinister.

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 ...

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One of the most common staples in horror films is the jump scare. This technique involves having a character enter a threatening situation, then get lulled into a false sense of safety ...

The second franchise installment improves upon its predecessor, delivering a jump scare that blew my mind. Here’s the plot synopsis: When a Stranger Calls Back follows high school student Julia ...