The "My Ass" music video just seems like a sexy bit of silliness, but then it drops the biggest surprise I've seen this year.

While the scare in The Conjuring lacks the requisite audio cue to signal it as a jolt, it remains a deeply unnerving scene that plays out in silence, allowing our minds to fill in the blanks. But ...

Surgent Studios’ second title, Dead Take, is a look into the dark heart that beats in the center of Hollywood. Utilizing a mix of first-person gameplay and live-footage video, you will attempt to ...

Sure, jump scares can be overused or come off as corny if used without thought. However, good ones also exist, and they can get you even if youâ re expecting it.

Ball uses this same audio jump scare technique again later in the film, near the end of the movie. Kaylee has disappeared, and Kevin is all alone in the house. He manages to call 911, but after a ...

The floor creaks, the music turns ominous and an uneasy quiet sets in. Then BAM! It’s the classic jump scare. This staple of horror movies, when done well, is instantly memorable. With Times ...

Jump scares reached an early peak in 1981 with the release of movies like “The Evil Dead,” which averaged a jump scare for every four minutes of run time. Another big revival started in the ...

From 1942's jump scare pioneer 'Cat People' to more recent films like 'It' and 'Smile,' here's everything you need to know about the craft behind the horror technique and its need for constant ...

[shoes clopping] [air brakes screeching] [Narrator] This is the movie Cat People, and that was the world's first jump scare. They've come a long way, but jump scares continue to be a pivotal tool ...