Tension (or lack thereof): At their most unexpected, jump scares aren’t foreshadowed. Something completely mundane could be happening in a scene when something terrifying appears out of nowhere.

Perhaps the most unexpected jump scares. come in non-horror films. Back on the streets. [Narrator] Like this one in 2008's The Dark Knight, [effigy slamming] when a Batman effigy slams.

But jump scares are only most common within the horror genre; they dont belong there entirely, and can be found in all sorts ...

Ever noticed the crazy moments in scary movies? From plot twists to jump scares, this video breaks down the most iconic (and hilarious) moments that make horror films so thrilling.

Jump scares are considered the fart jokes of horror: cheap, easy and lowbrow. But that gives short shrift to a long, potent legacy. Of course, they can be crude, overdone and shoehorned in, but ...

The deemed Glacier Gallows fright trail near Columbia Falls takes advantage of the eeriness of a dense, dark forest that's chock-full of unexpected scares, spooky set designs and unsettling ...