On the opposite end of the spectrum, a jump scare can be utilized as a release after the filmmaker builds up palpable tension within a scene. Sound: Jump scares often use a jolt of sound to go ...

In addition to the haunted houses and similar attractions, jump scares pop up as visitors move throughout the park. New this year, the reimagined Skull Manor haunted attraction features zombies ...

He also grew up to write the novel “Psycho,” the source for the movie with a jump scare so effective it transformed, for many, the experience of taking a shower. Jump scares are considered the ...

At this point, you feel confidently prepared for the inevitable, maybe even lazy, “jump scare” about to take place on screen. The killer leaps from a closet, hatchet in hand, as the actor ...

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 ...

Fred Walton’s When a Stranger Calls features one of the most intense opening acts of any ‘70s horror film. Unfortunately, the picture meanders and loses its way in the second act, ultimately ...