It’s nearly Halloween, which means it’s the perfect time of year to tuck yourself up on the couch, turn the lights off and enjoy a scary movie.
The horror film has gone through a massive resurgence in recent years, with the likes of Get Out, The Witch, Midsommar and this year’s Frankenstein delivering both the scares and glowing reviews.
Of course there are many different types of film within the genre, from gross-out gore and so-called ‘torture porn’, to atmosheric slow-burn chillers and the type of ‘elevated’ horrors that have subtexts taking in everything from dementia to the loss of a child.
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But sometimes you just want a film that’ll scare you stupid - and arguably the best tried-and-tested way to do that is the old fashioned jump scare.
Whether it’s a sudden loud noise, a killer jumping out of the shadows or a monster crashing through a window, these are the moments that are sure to get you hiding behind your sofa.
Thanks to the great work of the team at Where’s The Jump, we can reveal the 18 films with the most jump scares.
So, here are the best ways to get your scare on this spooky season.
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17. Host
The most recent entry on this list is 2020 horror indie 'Host' (as opposed to 'The Host'). The film takes place entirely on a Zoom video call where a group of friends are trying to escape a demon summoned during a regrettable online seance. You'll jump 23 times. | Contributed
18. Scream 3
The first two chapters in the Scream franchaise may be the most acclaimed but it's the third that has the most jump scares - 23 in total. It sees classic final girl Sidney Prescott (played by Neve Campbell) head to Hollywood where a killer is targeting the cast of a new film, achly entitled 'Stab 3'. | Contributed