9) Bad Milo!
Ken Marino + an adorable butt-dwelling monster + an uncontrollable murderer = pure gold. It’s science. Can’t you see the equation right there?
Bad Milo! is another one of those independent horror flicks that found backers heavily invested in a concept that’s literally been pulled out of someone’s ass, letting director Jacob Vaughan create a film that’s funny, witty, inventive, and an absolutely perfect mix of horror and comedy. While it sounds ridiculous, having Ken Marino play a man whose frustrations manifest an intestine-residing monster is the absolute perfect choice. Mix that with Milo’s delivery and the laugh-riot scripting, and you’ve got a safeguard that prevents Bad Milo! from being yet another gamble that doesn’t pay off.
Ken Marino has showed us time and time again he’s one of the funniest actors in Hollywood right now, which makes it easy for him to lead this production as the cursed character Duncan. Just look at the picture above, as Marino snuggles with his little counterpart Milo – the chemistry between these two is too good to be believable. Milo is nothing but a puppet, yet when he’s playing around with Marino, there’s a certain spark of life that comes out, especially thanks to the practical effects work Vaughan smartly sticks with (minimal CGI is used when absolutely necessary). This is the bread and butter of Bad Milo!, only made more enjoyable when mixed with brutal creature feature attacks and truly gut-busting comedic efforts.
The Duplass brothers invested their money in Bad Milo! as producers, and their backing created one of the most memorable horror experiences of 2013.