2020 Short Film: The Itch

• Directed by Connor O. McIntyre
• Written by Ethan Walden
• Stars: Shayn Herndon, Chelsea Jordan, Nicholas Daue, Bobby Gutierrez
• Run Time: 11:40
• Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wociKJ4_G58

What Happens

Enzo asks his girlfriend Abby if she’s going in to work today, but Addy says she’s going to stay home today. She takes a shower and finds a red mark on the back of her neck, and it itches. The itch gets progressively worse, and she misses more and more work. Enzo keeps saying there’s nothing much there and she needs to suck it up and move on with her life. Eventually, she’s had enough of both problems. 

Commentary

It’s very well filmed, and it’s always clear exactly what’s going on at all times. The two leads are very good here, the body horror effects are very well done, and overall, it’s a lot of fun.