{"id":53633,"date":"2026-06-25T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/?p=53633"},"modified":"2026-06-24T01:05:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T05:05:03","slug":"jump-scare-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/25\/jump-scare-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Jump Scare (2025)\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The metal band Jump Scare goes to a remote cabin to write a new album following their reunion. Once there, they find out that what led to their falling out with each other is still there, but something much worse is lurking.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Written and directed by\u00a0Donnie Hobbie for whom this is a first feature\u00a0film;\u00a0Jump\u00a0Scare is an interesting take on the\u00a0blood-thirsty\u00a0backroads hillbilly<\/a> family with a band of ladies at the center of it all, making\u00a0it\u00a0harder to guess who the final girl will be.\u00a0The writing here is\u00a0decent,\u00a0and the direction brings it to life. It does take a while before things get bloody for those looking for the red stuff, but once it kicks in, a few scenes really, truly deliver with more fake blood than one really needs.\u00a0However, is there ever too\u00a0much of the\u00a0good stuff in these types of films?\u00a0The film here\u00a0doesn’t\u00a0reinvent the\u00a0wheel,\u00a0but there is plenty of fun and entertainment to be had, so\u00a0it’s\u00a0easy to forgive the more predictable scenes and sequences.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The cast here works great with each other but mostly against each other as everyone seems to hate each other from the start, giving a\u00a0more catty\u00a0vibe than a\u00a0close friends\u00a0reuniting vibe which works here given the film’s subject matter and how it is approached.\u00a0The whole cast here works\u00a0really well\u00a0for their parts with a few shining bright including Shannon Dang as Kye, someone most would not want to spend time with due to her attitude, but Dang does\u00a0great work\u00a0here with the\u00a0part. Joining her and shining as well is Erin Ruth Walker as Jen and Natasha Estrada as Karen. They both bring\u00a0very different\u00a0vibes to their\u00a0parts,\u00a0and they really help bring the whole film together. For those playing the Where’s Eric Roberts<\/a> This Week game, this is it.\u00a0Come look\u00a0for him and do not blink or\u00a0you’ll\u00a0miss him.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The look of the film here is a major part of everything with cinematography that plays with aspect ratios and with interesting lighting and framing. The work by\u00a0Seth Macmillan really shines throughout the film showing a willingness to explore and have fun while also showing a good understanding of what works and what can really elevate a film like this.\u00a0The editing by writer-director Donnie Hobbie works well with these images, giving them time to\u00a0establish\u00a0the mood, play with the viewer’s expectations while also not\u00a0letting the scenes overstay their welcome.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jump Scare does not\u00a0contain\u00a0many actual jump\u00a0scares\u00a0from a horror standpoint, but this does not mean\u00a0it’s\u00a0not fun and entertaining. This is one of those films that comes under the radar and is\u00a0a good surprise. The writing and direction work well together, the characters are\u00a0people you would not want to spend time\u00a0with,\u00a0but they work for the story here. The cast is solid and the cinematography is great. The blood is plentiful for those looking for some of the good red stuff.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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