10 Horror Movies That Only Work In The Cinema

10. Drag Me To Hell

A "jumpscare" is defined on Wikipedia as a technique "intended to scare the audience by surprising them with an abrupt change in image or event, usually co-occurring with a loud, jarring sound".

In short, it's a someone popping out from behind something to say "boo!" so loudly that you soil yourself.

The best way to experience a jumpscare is in the conditions created by a cinema. Their lack of external light and sound makes you focus more tightly on what's happening on screen, which means you'll be caught more off guard when something unexpected happens.

The perfect movie to prove this is Sam Raimi's 2009 film Drag Me To Hell. This wicked tale is about loan officer Christine attempting to escape a demonic curse placed on her by a scorned Gypsy.

It's got jumpy moments aplenty, like when Ganush (the Gypsy) appears in Christine's tool shed. Or when Ganush appears in her bed. Or when Ganush appears on her phone screen.

It sounds like audiences should have been ready for Ganush to appear all the time, but it's still scary every single time she pops up.

A tense scarefest from a horror legend, Drag Me to Hell deserves all of your attention.