In a recent article published by Slate, author Rebecca Onion investigates whether the horror film ‘Other Mommy’ truly contains the most jumpscares of any movie in history, as claimed by director Rob Savage. Savage had previously stated the film contains approximately 50 jumpscares, a figure that would surpass the current record held by ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ and ‘The Strangers: Chapter 2,’ both with 46 jumpscares. Onion conducted a detailed analysis by attending a screening of ‘Other Mommy’ and meticulously counting every jumpscare throughout the film. Her count totaled 34 jumpscares, which, while high, falls significantly short of the claimed 50. The article explains that jumpscare counting is subjective, with different viewers potentially tallying differently based on what they consider a genuine jumpscare versus a simple surprise. Onion notes that the film’s rapid succession of scares, including both genuine jumpscare moments and quick fakeouts, contributed to the high count but still did not reach the 50 mark. The article also references other horror films with high jumpscare counts, such as ‘The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia’ with 32 jumpscares, and the 2015 ‘Poltergeist’ remake with 42. Onion concludes that while 34 jumpscares is already excessive for a film, the claim of 50 appears to be an exaggeration, suggesting that Savage may have been counting additional elements like hallway flashes as separate jumpscares. The piece serves as a critical examination of the horror genre’s increasing reliance on jumpscare tactics and the subjective nature of counting them.