While atmospheric horror is still popular, the kind of jump scares in this 83-year-old classic are nearly obsolete today, but ...

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Released in 2024 (first at SXSW, then on Shudder), Oddity begins with a murder. Dani is alone in her isolated house when a ...

Looking to scare yourself this Halloween? These five Netflix movies will have you jumping out of your seat in pure terror.

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Daniel is a 27-year-old List Writer for Collider living in the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. As an avid film buff, he watches and analyzes many films and TV shows, especially in the horror genre ...

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 ...

I've seen hundreds of horror movies, but this underrated 2001 film still gives me the chills. Here's why you should stream it ...

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 ...

A helpful guide on which movies to stream, rent or buy on digital and on-demand just in time for Halloweekend.