What is the name of the horror subgenre that focuses on startling the audience f!


Question: I know there are psychological horror films, splatter movies, torture movies, but I seem to recall that there's a special name for movies that specialize in making the audience jump and startle. For the life of me, I cannot remember what it is.


Answers: I know there are psychological horror films, splatter movies, torture movies, but I seem to recall that there's a special name for movies that specialize in making the audience jump and startle. For the life of me, I cannot remember what it is.

I don't know if it's what you're looking for, but some films were referred to as shock cinema. I doubt that's the term you are looking for.

I know a sound or movement that is intended to make the audience jump is called a "bus", named for a moment in the Val Lewton film "Cat People".

I'm not certain what name you might be seeking.

Thriller

If you're talking about "Saw" or "Hostel", then it's often referred to as gore porn. I believe that's the right term.

If it's more of a "Stigmata" type, it'd be more suspense/thriller type.

Like Hitchcocks films? Those are the scariest!!!
Have you seen I Am Legend, it's a bit of a thriller, nothing really scary happens but your on the edge of your seat with suspense :)

it's called a Thriller. they're specialized in suspense, chills, and scares



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