HBO Max's Streaming Hit 'Weapons' Proves That the Jump Scare Isn't Dead, Horror Just Got Lazy

Zach Cregger's Weapons is a masterclass in jump scares, as it proves that the best horror movies use this trope to expand the ...
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Girl's hilarious reaction to jump-scare prank is must-watch!

When the perfect opportunity to pull off a jump-scare prank arises, intrusive thoughts always win, and this video serves as ...
The Washington Post

What’s killing the jump scare?

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 ...
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How Scary Is ‘Longlegs?’ — Here’s A Heads-Up Before You Watch The Movie

Most of the time, when a horror movie is teased as being the scariest movie ever made, it just means that it will give you a couple of cheap scares and, if you’re lucky, a nightmare or two. And there ...
Polygon

How scary is Alan Wake 2? Let’s talk jump scares

It only took a couple of minutes for Alan Wake 2 to make me jump. From the very beginning, Remedy Entertainment’s new sci-fi thriller has a lot of scares to offer — and I’m talking about classic jump ...
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Onlooker captures scary video as snake causes frenzy in pool full of tourists: 'I've had nightmares that look just like this'

A relaxing afternoon at one of India's most popular waterfalls quickly turned into a nightmarish scene. On June 14, visitors at Kempty Falls in Mussoorie were sent scrambling when a large snake swam ...