10 Recent Horror Movies That Surprised EVERYONE

Now, you can't really blame people for dismissing Milk & Serial out of hand. 

After all, when there are dozens of quality, well-budgeted horror films being released every month, why bother with a scuzzy found footage film which was released for free on YouTube?

But writer, director, and star Curry Barker's drum-tight and unexpectedly effective low-fi horror quickly became a viral sensation, with many praising Barker's shrewd building of tension despite the film's near-total lack of a budget, as well as its not-a-second-too-long 62-minute runtime.

Though Milk & Serial's unconventional release might've suggested it simply wasn't good enough to play at film festivals or get studio distribution, between its near-two million YouTube views and the considerable press Barker has received, it's made him one hell of a name to watch in the horror space.

Above all else, the film's ability to ride the social media wave and become part of the horror zeitgeist this past year has revealed an exciting new frontier for budding genre filmmakers.