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.

With iconic moments from The Exorcist III, The Conjuring, and Jaws, these are the most terrifying jump scares in movie history.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Robert Eggers, his director on Nosferatu, a reimagining of the 1922 black-and-white silent film classic, played Hoult an audio recording of his costar Bill Skarsgård, the It actor behind ...

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 are an essential part of any horror TV show. They can range from being genuinely terrifying to somewhat comical, and the truly great ones are usually unforgettable, causing you to ...

The jump scare might have a bad rap, but it isn’t inherently cheap or lazy. It’s a tool like any other in a filmmaker’s arsenal, the same way a hammer can either help hang a painting or make ...