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Listen, jump scares suck. We can all agree that the setup makes the jump scare effective, anyway. And cheap jump scares that surprise you just for the sake of it instantly make me hate the movie/show.
I’m a big fan of horror, don’t get me wrong. But only when it’s done tastefully. Atmosphere, writing, setup, payoff. These things make a great horror flick.
So here are some of my recommendations that DON’T include jump scares (or have minor ones).