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

5) Sinister 2 (2015)

Lucas Jade Zuman in Sinister 2| Image via Focus Features

Sinister 2 is filled with boring scares and creepy imagery, but the film is obvious in its plot and lacks the in-depth qualities of its predecessor. The story is about a mother and her twin sons moving into a rural home only to learn that the site is of a terrible crime. The development of the characters is muddled and overreliance on jump scares gives the film a vague and formulaic feel.