But it’s a scene that you, the viewer, know all too well. At this point, you feel confidently prepared for the inevitable, ...

Aarhus University researchers in Denmark have put up a theory that explains why jump scares frequently cause anxiety to transform into laughing. Under the direction of Marc Hye-Knudsen ...

Jump-scares have been a staple of horror for almost as long as the genre has existed. And yet, it's one of the hardest filming techniques to execute effectively, as more often than not these ...

At this point, you feel confidently prepared for the inevitable, maybe even lazy, “jump scare” about to take place on screen. The killer leaps from a closet, hatchet in hand, as the actor ...

In the short clip, Drummond walked unsuspectingly down the length of a room as another woman (apparently named Mallorie) hid ...

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball probably isn't a fan of haunted houses. With Halloween settling in, the Hornets franchise decided to prank the 23-year-old on Thursday. Ball was at peace ...

Some members of the B-Team had never been through a haunted house — or it had been a while, so we decided to go out to Montgomery, Illinois and check out the Massacre Haunted House. They split ...

One aspect of horror that provides an almost universal adrenalised response is the jump scare. While considered a cheap gimmick by many, it’s become a defining genre trait - and was even used in ...