The Lewton Bus – Jump Scare Technique
One of my favourite jump scares is from Cat People (1942) credited as popularising or inventing a technique called The Lewton Bus.
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The Descent – Jump Scare – Night Vision Scene
As you know I’m partial to a jump scare and having just rewatched one of my all time favourite horror movies The Descent I’m reminded of one of my all time favourite Jump scares. Enjoy!
The Role of the House as a Symbol of Unease in The Haunting of Hill House
Unsettling Spaces: The Role of the House as a Symbol of Unease in Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House.
Zombie Corpses
I want to try and get back to that initial, visceral disgust and fear I felt the first time I ever saw a Zombie film.
The Eye – Jump Scare
Was thinking about Jump Scares the other day, because… well you know. And remembered one that really freaked me out back in the day.
Jaws (You’re gonna need a bigger boat) – Jump Scare
The iconic scene where the shark makes its first appearance while Brody is shovelling bloody chum into the water.
Zombie Zoonosis
Viruses, parasites and fungi all make the species jump from animal to human on a regular basis – this is known as Zoonosis
Jaws (Ben Gardner) – Jump Scare
The editing, sound mixing and Score all come together to produce a scare that makes me jump no matter how many times I’ve seen it.
Economic Horror & Modern Haunted House Films
Horror films often speak to contemporary anxieties, a reflection of societal fears and concerns. So it’s interesting to observe how the haunted house sub-genre of horror movies is evolving.
What are the best weapons for surviving the zombie apocalypse?
Recently I’ve been thinking a fair amount about the best weapons for surviving the zombie apocalypse