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

The floor creaks, the music turns ominous and an uneasy quiet sets in. Then BAM! It’s the classic jump scare. This staple of horror movies, when done well, is instantly memorable. With Times film ...

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

The Descent is easily one of the best horror movies of the 21st century, and one of the movie's best moments was rooted in ...

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.

In the countdown to Halloween, gone are the days of jack-o-lanterns and goofy ghosts decorating doorsteps as more homeowners ...

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 ...

A well-executed jump scare gets the heart racing and makes you jolt with shock and terror. Many times, jump scares don't work because they often feel cheap, a way to ...