These 20 horror movies depend too much on jump scare

Modified Jan 15, 2025 09:01 ET

Mirabai Pease in Evil Dead Rise| Image via Warner Bros. Pictures

12) Ouija (2014)

Shelley Hennig in Ouija| Image via Universal Pictures

Jump scares have taken the centerpiece in this horror flick Ouija, frightening its viewers. There is little else to keep its narrative rolling through. This is the story of a group of teens who use an Ouija board to contact the dead and accidentally unleash a spirit bent on revenge. Without credibly developed characters or an intriguing plot, formulaic jump scares render the film predictable and shallow, lacking any real tension or suspense whatsoever.