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 ...

The effectiveness of jump scares in a horror movie relies on many factors, especially atmosphere. Just shoving a shocking image in the face of the viewers might terrify them for a moment, but it won't ...

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, and then… bam!

Within the community of horror aficionados, the use of jump scares is somewhat controversial. While having a direct, shocking ...

As Halloween approaches, it’s getting scary out there. But, surprisingly, it’s not as jump-scary as it used to be. Since 2014, the number of jump scares cranked out by Hollywood has fallen ...

Passenger, the new horror movie from director André Øvredal, features quite the promising jump scare in its trailer alone.

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...