Set in a remote Irish hotel, this horror film is “effectively a love letter to jump scares”, said Kevin Maher in The Times.

The Exorcist III, released in 1990, was named the movie with the greatest jump scare. The infamously scary scene in question ...

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 ...

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 ...

The blockbuster Paranormal Activity franchise — which became a cultural phenomenon when the original film debuted in 2009 and ...

May isn’t usually a month that comes to mind when film aficionados think of horror flick season, but who says you can’t get ...

As we approach the scariest time of year, we need to make sure our home screens are in good working order for horror films, in particular the volume control. It’s true that some effects of the horror ...

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 ...

Casey Chong presents an essential selection of creepy Irish horror movies for your watch list… The distinct characteristics ...