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 ...

Horror movies notoriously make audiences jump. After all, most fans expect at least a few jump scares in the genre. These moments — which, as the term implies, are supposed to give viewers a jolt — ...

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Co-created by filmmaker Mike Flanagan (Oculus, Doctor Sleep), The Midnight Club — which premiered on Netflix on Oct. 7, 2022 — is an adaptation of the 1994 novel by Christopher Pike. Pike wrote dozens ...

Universal's Halloween Horror Nights is my favorite theme-park event, but it used to terrify me. I've overcome my fears about the haunted houses and jump scares and enjoy the event. Seth Gillihan, a ...

You might love them or you might loathe them, but you cannot deny that the jump scare has flourished, developing into a cornerstone of modern horror moviemaking. Their presence (or lack thereof) has ...

Chris Messina is slightly underused in the role of the grieving father. But one new patient throws the Harpers’ fragile harmony off-kilter. Lester Billings (David Dastmalchian, perfectly chilling in ...

Normally, a starless, derivative, overly long, jump-scare-saturated horror movie like “Smile” would be sent directly to streaming on a digital platform and bypass traditional theatrical distribution.

From haunted mansions to eerie adventures, these games offer age-appropriate scares and suspense for the whole family to ...

If you're looking for the perfect thriller to binge this October, look no further than The Midnight Club. Director Mike Flanagan, who is best known for shows including The Haunting of Hill House and ...