Prepare for a heart-pounding laugh fest with our compilation packed with the most shockingly funny jump scare pranks that will have you laughing and gasping in equal measure. Watch as unsuspecting ...

Scientists offer insights on what makes a perfect prank. Aarhus University researchers in Denmark have put up a theory that explains why jump scares frequently cause anxiety to transform into laughing ...

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What are the key parts to making any film terrifying? Some mostly say it's the suspense, atmosphere, or build-up; others might say it's the performances. But a major component, and one so synonymous ...

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.

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 ...

"A Quiet Place" cleverly weaponizes one of the horror genre's favorite tricks, but its jolts aren't nearly as nerve-fraying as these ones. Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics ...