"Luna has fallen in love with jump scares and if she does a good job on dinner she gets to watch one (this was a fake cgi spider that leaps out) but now none of my friends will watch any reels or ...

“Sting” unfolds with precious few surprises: The spider escapes its enclosure and jump-scares a few randos to death while the situation deteriorates in Charlotte’s apartment.

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 ...

Jump scares are a collective effort between screenwriters, directors, editors, sound designers, and many other artisans. Let’s take a look at this moment in the deer scene from Jordan Peele’s ...

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 ...