Ghosts are known to go bump in the night without any warning. Perhaps that's why so many paranormal movies are haunted by jump scares. "Haunted" is the verb to use here because it evokes either ...

What is a “jumpscare”? Well, if you live in a home without teenagers to explain it to you, it’s the thing that happens when you’re watching a horror movie and some abrupt sound, image, or other bump ...

From the journey to the Further to "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" serving as the creepy soundtrack, this is one of *the* scariest franchises in modern horror history. If you're afraid of clowns, don't ...

In the modern era, those wanting to watch the latest new movies can check online to learn everything they need to know about them, but did you know that there are also helpful sites specifically ...

Fred Walton’s When a Stranger Calls features one of the most intense opening acts of any ‘70s horror film. Unfortunately, the picture meanders and loses its way in the second act, ultimately regaining ...

It’s a big, scary world out there, but that’s never stopped us from some additional big screen thrill-seeking. While some movies are scarier than the sum of their parts, we’re getting a little more ...

It was 7:32 p.m. and my two best friends and I were running late for our 7:30 p.m. showing of “The Meg.” ...

Seeing as the film arguably predates the start of the found footage boom, that makes Rec something of a pioneering effort, not to mention a zombie picture that hits all the right notes. Plaza and ...

Jump scares are a contentious topic in horror. Some people love them, others feel that they're cheap. It's an easy way to elicit a fear response, and sometimes, it can feel like a storyteller is ...