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 ...

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 ...

Teigen and John Legend's eldest child could be seen in a new Instagram post enjoying a spooky video with her mom Chrissy Teigen/Instagram Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's eldest child has found a new ...

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

It turns out that it's not just children who enjoy a game of hide and seek, as a social media video of a dog attempting to prank his owner proves. The viral video captured the golden retriever's ...

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 ...

In haunted houses across the country this month, threatening figures will jump out of the shadows, prompting visitors — wide-eyed and heart racing —to instinctively freeze and flee. Evolutionarily ...