Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the jump scare stuffed A Quiet Place silently spooking audiences up and down the country, we’ve decided to compile the ...

Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found ...

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 ...

You might love them or you might loathe them, but you cannot deny that the jump scare has flourished, developing into a cornerstone of modern horror moviemaking. Their presence (or lack thereof) has ...

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The world is full of sounds, and sound can affect us greatly. Some sounds are pleasant, like the laughter of a small child or a babbling brook in a peaceful forest. Other sounds are unpleasant, like ...

MINNEAPOLIS — You've probably heard of a "jump scare"--a common trick used in horror films and haunted houses causing you to freak out. If you've ever experienced one, it's probably because you're ...

"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 ...