Classic horror movie jump scares that get us every time What is a “jumpscare”? Well, if you live in a home without teenagers to explain it ...

(NEXSTAR) — The holiday season is perfect for snuggling up with a heartwarming favorite Christmas movie like “Miracle on 34th Street” or “Elf” — but for those of us with darker hearts, too much holly ...

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Everyone knows a jump scare when they see one, or otherwise get frightened by one. Predominantly found within the horror genre, a jump scare intends to hit viewers with an unexpected sight and/or ...

It’s one of the most well-worn tricks in the horror handbook: An innocent victim is minding their own business, nothing happening, and then…something happens to make the watcher’s heart skip a beat.

Horror has many tropes, but one of the biggest is the jump scare. They've become commonplace in the genre over the decades as an easy way to get an audience to react, but while some, such as in ...