It only took a couple of minutes for Alan Wake 2 to make me jump. From the very beginning, Remedy Entertainment’s new sci-fi thriller has a lot of scares to offer — and I’m talking about classic jump ...

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 ...

The haunting atmosphere of suspicion, where you can't trust your own senses, thus reflects the themes of the movie. There's a ...

For die-hards, no horror movie can be too scary. But for you, a wimp, the wrong one can leave you miserable. Never fear, scaredies, because Slate’s Scaredy Scale is here to help. We’ve put together a ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook “This is particularly important to me because I hate jump scares and I think they are the worst,” ...

All Things Considered producers Avery Keatley and Marc Rivers talk about movies that capture the eerie spirit of Halloween without the blood, gore, or jump scares. It's Halloween season, so for some ...

You know when something happens in a scary movie and it makes you jump from your seat? That's known as a jump scare. Series creator Mike Flanagan created a record 21 jump scares in a single episode.

Aya Tsintziras is a freelance writer who writes about TV, movies, and has a particular interest in the horror genre. She has a Political Science degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of ...

Jump scares and gore might not seem like the most soothing watching, but scary films can actually be the ideal therapy during anxious times. When I was about 16, I thought it'd be fun to have movie ...

Five Nights at Freddys: Security Breach introduces some of the most unique animatronics in the entire series. A new set of four main characters, with Freddy Fazbear still in the lead, ushers in a new ...