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 ...

In the modern era, those wanting to watch the latest new movies can check online to learn everything they need to know about them, but did you know that there are also helpful sites specifically ...

As long as horror movies have existed, they've all figured out different ways to scare the viewer. Be it by building a slow sense of dread over time that culminates in an anxiety-fueled climax, or by ...

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The second installment of the Final Destination franchise continues the theme of escaping death’s design. A group of survivors cheats death in a massive highway pileup as one of them foresees it.

Daniel is a 27-year-old List Writer for Collider living in the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. As an avid film buff, he watches and analyzes many films and TV shows, especially in the horror genre ...

Still Wakes the Deep traps you on an oil rig with an eerie Lovecraftian horror—not a situation anyone wants to be in. But how scary is it? Does Still Wakes the Deep have jump scares? Does Still Wakes ...

Horror games don’t necessarily need jump scares or blatant frights to keep you on the edge of your seat. By embracing atmosphere, storytelling, and psychological tension, developers can create ...

It’s one of the most well-worn tricks in the horror handbook: An innocent victim is minding their own business, nothing happening, and then…something happens to make the watcher’s heart skip a beat.

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