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Screen shot from Carrie in which a bloody hand grabs a girl.

The Startling History of the Jump Scare

From 1942's "Cat People" to cerebral jolts in "Hereditary" and "Get Out," this cinematic scare tactic still shocks.

by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw via Atlas Obscura on October 28, 2024

Scene from The Burning, 1981.

Why Are So Many Horror Movies Set at Summer Camp?

Isolation and a heady mix of hormones and fear provide the perfect setting for bloody revenge.

by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw via Atlas Obscura on June 17, 2024

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