Horror Short Film "The Itch"

Horror Short Film "The Itch" | ALTER

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3 жыл бұрын

At the first sign of an itch, Addy feels like something could be very wrong. With constant deflection by her husband and doctor, Addy decides to take matters into her own hands.
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More About THE ITCH: An intense focus has taken over the mind of Addy, a pleasant, but ordinary 20-something woman. What started out as a minor skin irritation, has developed into something more concerning. Her arrogant and often insensitive boyfriend, Enzo, brushes off her anguish by convincing her it’s just in her head. As Addy’s body deteriorates from relentless scratching, she stops at nothing to find relief. Through creams and ointments to seeking professional help nothing seems to curb this constant itch.
As her situation gets worse, she notices the virus spreading to other people she comes in contact with. She attempts to warn those who she has infected, but no one will believe her. Addy must find a way to kill the itch at the source, even if it means putting her life and those she loves in jeopardy.
Ethan Walden - Writer/Producer
Connor McIntyre - Director
John Regalado - Director Of Photography
Adam Stilwell - Producer
Chelsea Jordan - Addy
Shayn Herndon - Enzo
Bobby Gutierrez - Doctor Bunker
Nicholas Daue - Handyman
Jeff Bloom - Editor
David Suchanek - Production & Sound Design
Peter Doherty - Music
Nathaniel Peterson - Sfx & Makeup
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@jazzyjones88 3 жыл бұрын

"You brought me home for this" that's not how loving someone sounds.

@nic1852 3 жыл бұрын

to be fair, I'd probably react the same way if my gf called me for what looks to be a little scab. he didn't understand what she was feeling, or anxious about.

@tatteredrose1399 3 жыл бұрын

I have ptsd and for awhile I would scratch myself while asleep and my husband would take care of my scratches the first time it happened he said home from work to make sure I was ok. So honestly I see both sides to this but I feel bad for her I also had really bad exama growing up and my skin always itched.

@oren1305 3 жыл бұрын

@Coitus Handguns Not really, just a growing number of people being properly diagnosed and not ignored.

@swine13 3 жыл бұрын

@@nic1852 yeah but if they were obviously very visibly distressed as well as doing things like staring into the distance and not responding to speech cues every 15min, youd probably take it more seriously than "just a scab", right?

@steviemarchant2895 3 жыл бұрын

Mmm hmm

@northalgoma Жыл бұрын

this is honestly what OCD feels like. you have these obsessions. and you perform these compulsions to try to make it go away: the scratching, the bandaid, the cream. but it only helps temporarily. and the things you'll do to make that "itch" go away get more and more extreme.

@l.5832 Ай бұрын

It's also how eczema feels. I get it in my ears and spreading to my temples. Agony that just won't quit.

@Sky283xjapwr 3 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or did this make anyone else itchy?

@honestg 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone in our room are scratching themselves!

@observationsfromthefencepo7207 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I felt itchy. This is actually a normal psychlogical reaction. Like pushing up your glasses when someone else does or clearing your throat when someone else does. The film even explored this with her itch getting worse when seeing others with a passive itch.

@GuardianofFire666 3 жыл бұрын

It's psychosomatic and it's annoying me. Lol.

@chadweth8496 3 жыл бұрын

@Lee Courtney lol yea

@jewelhaines8842 3 жыл бұрын

YES!! 😩

@deepisharoy444 3 жыл бұрын

My interpretation : Her "itch" wasn't really a physical itch. It was a metaphor to anxiety & depression. She started feeling anxious & depressed. One day she had a rush of anxious feelings and needed someone to calm her so she called her husband home. But he ended up saying " you called me home for this" but said that she'll be fine. So the next shower scene/ losing hair scene was her sudden rush of anxiety again but this time didn't wanna tell the husband because she knew he wouldn't care enough and hush it down. The doctor scene probably was her therapist whom she wasn't talking about the "itch" but about her anxiety. Slowly her anxiety got more and severe.

@gamarleton 2 жыл бұрын

Well sure but anxiety doesn't make you take someone elses skin off lmao

@kristiinamae4609 2 жыл бұрын

@@gamarleton wth is wrong whit u????

@gamarleton 2 жыл бұрын

@@kristiinamae4609 did you even watch the video? do you know where you are right now? are you gonna tell me that anxiety makes someone a murderer now?

@gemstar7286 Жыл бұрын

I think it's a bit more than anxiety , it looked like she killed her husband in the end . But then who's the guy at the end scratching his neck? .

@BroflovskiSlave Жыл бұрын

@@kristiinamae4609 no wat the hell is wrong with u?? Anxiety and depression don’t make ppl do this stuff. This is a horror movie about something more sinister clearly. No wonder ur being downvoted!

@sophial.6633 3 жыл бұрын

It all started when she noticed her neighbor outside in the beginning. It’s like she’s shedding her skin. Getting rid of the old her and getting a new body. Like a metaphor for her relationship and how she’s ready to leave or “jump out of her skin”.That’s why the neighbor was itchy too. He’s her escape.

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome analysis, Sophia! Thank you so much for watching!

@tietjen666 3 жыл бұрын

Miss Sophia - A metamorphosis or transfiguration into a new relationship? Nice!

@JLCabrera 3 жыл бұрын

I agree! Good analysis

@soniarana5061 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please point it out for me, which is the scene that shows the neighbour is itchy... Coz like I tried but I can't find it.. So it would be really helpful if you could just show it to me 😅

@sophial.6633 3 жыл бұрын

@Sonia Rana start at 11:00. That’s towards the end. He’s outside her window and he scratches the back of his neck. Hope this helps.

@Ok.WhatsYourPoint_ 3 жыл бұрын

The husband seemed very insensitive

@destiny4295 3 жыл бұрын

Almost makes me think he was in on it

@FC-hj9ub 2 ай бұрын

He's a prick

@mariarene7395 16 күн бұрын

True

@JustinLHopkins 3 жыл бұрын

As someone with hypochondria and bipolar disorder, there’s really nothing worse than when people just won’t believe you.

@andraarwen 3 жыл бұрын

Is bad when they don't believe you in general...

@kaoskorekid9136 3 жыл бұрын

I also have hypochondria, have had it since I was a little kid, and it does hurt when no one takes it seriously

@kimanderson2342 3 жыл бұрын

They dont believe you because you LITERALLY SAID YOURE A HYPOCHONDRIAC!! What the utter fuck do you supposed they do when youre a hypochondriac? Feed your illness by agreeing with everything you say or TRY to break the cycle? Think about it🙄🙄

@Gabriel-fs9gk 3 жыл бұрын

hi dad

@kimanderson2342 3 жыл бұрын

@d b yes. Uber weird hunny....UBERRRR weird and confusing...i wonder what he THINKS they should think and act like-- being that he's a hypochondriac and all🤔🤔🤔🙄

@Nerd0208 3 жыл бұрын

Me: *about to go to bed* Also me: *ehh, let’s watch this first*

@enternamehere5802 3 жыл бұрын

Same.... it’s 9:38 lol and I have school tomorrow 😂😂😂 but I’m like “let’s watch something to scare the sh!t out of me! 🙃

@Mars-gm6yn 3 жыл бұрын

Literally me right now

@charlenejimenez3198 3 жыл бұрын

me right now🤣

@diptisrivastava7935 3 жыл бұрын

@@enternamehere5802 are your schools open?? How???

@enternamehere5802 3 жыл бұрын

@@diptisrivastava7935 yeah they are, I’ve been going to school since September 15th, it sucks ik

@AtMyHomeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Your wife calls you and you leave it to 6 'Missed calls'. You reach home, and find blood splatter on floor mat... And you casually (with a 'tone') ask "WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?"... Come on man.... 🤦🏻‍♀️😓

@Geanerikc_Ent. 3 жыл бұрын

What would you do, freak out? How would that help?

@oofbert2659 3 жыл бұрын

Well he could have thought she was bleeding, and needed help somewhere else.

@oranlander99 3 жыл бұрын

Oof that is no husband. But a dumbell

@theshoes7488 3 жыл бұрын

@@Geanerikc_Ent. fantastic point bro haha love having smart dudes on my side

@papaluigi6785 3 жыл бұрын

He was worried he found blood he didn’t know where she was it’s where are you not how are you it makes since.

@Fightingforthelost 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure if the "Bandaid on a bullet wound" idiom is intentional (probably), but it certainly is well done. I can see the allusions to depression, self-harm, body dysmorphia, and anxiety.

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

Love the analysis! Thanks for watching and sharing!

@ArsonBjork 3 жыл бұрын

She was bad at making eggs. This made me want eggs, so I made some. Mine were better than her eggs.

@galaxyxgamer_ytplayz9741 3 жыл бұрын

Did we even say about eggs and who cares of yours was better bruh-

@somedude2384 3 жыл бұрын

Good work making eggs

@itscammy1006 3 жыл бұрын

@@galaxyxgamer_ytplayz9741 hater

@itscammy1006 3 жыл бұрын

Like whattt 😂😂

@ayo4646 3 жыл бұрын

Like did you Lay the eggs ?, you mentioned "MAKING" eggs.

@maxgc6413 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. If you watch during the opening scene, you see the big book saying "Obey." Not sure if that was intentional. This could be a metaphor for self harm and body dysmorphia. She seems depressed and bored with her daily routine, and clueless boyfriend. She feels she has to obey the same routine over and over. You can tell she doesn't speak up often and commits to these relationships with no real direction. The boyfriend is a dope who shows some concern yet no enough and of course she doesn't feel satisfied. Her "itch" so to speak is her lack of joy and structure in her life. And So she "itches" it away and naturally, things go south. Short, effective, love the Cronenberg body horror of course.

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

Maxie! Thank you so much and this is a great analysis of the film and the effect we hoped it would have on our audience. There's lots of fun background easter eggs showing her decline so keep your eyes peeled!i

@matycee 3 жыл бұрын

everything in these shorts is intentional... no?

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

@@matycee To the best of our intentions!

@biljam972 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@shaheedacrombie5550 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@bad2dabohn1992 3 жыл бұрын

I felt like it did have have something to do with depression or anxiety but also that she was just in an emotionless relationship and her "itch" is that nagging feeling of her inner feelings wanting out but doesn't know the correct course of action on how to relieve the feeling......regardless Alter NEVER fails to be amazing and I loved every second of it

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

This is an awesome analysis! We're so happy you enjoyed the film!

@swine13 3 жыл бұрын

I think you're reading too much into it. Maybe not everything with mental health HAS to be about depression or anxiety. Some people slip entirely off the deep end, or have explosive psychotic breakdowns and murder their loved ones, or cut off their own limbs or any number of deranged, terrifying things. Things like cutting your husband up with a buzzsaw because you've snapped after years of being patronised and barked at by your partner in this dingy, cramped little dump on a street in nowheresville...

@jerryleroy9187 2 жыл бұрын

@@theitch6882 Did anyone ever hear the saying, "AN ITCH YOU JUST CAN'T SCRATCH?" This is what this whole film is about isn't it? She wants out, she's unfulfilled, she wants the guy next door, and that scene in the washroom with the lube? Yeah, she is ready to move on for sure.

@shadowman2192 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like I’m in an Alter time loop. I keep watching them one after another with no end in sight!

@faithtaylor6108 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like one of the ways this could be interpreted, is that she was suffering from OCD. Anybody on the outside has no idea how truly severe obsessive thoughts can get, which is why they say “just leave it alone” or “there’s nothing wrong with you”. However, one with OCD cannot merely ignore these thoughts, which is why they must complete certain compulsions - no matter how strange said compulsions might seem to the outside world (which could also be why she was isolating herself at home, so nobody could see and judge the things she was doing).

@nelliesilvers1210 3 жыл бұрын

Watching someone scratch is as contagious as seeing someone yawn...this made me itchy😬!! Also, the boyfriend was an unempathetic prick 😑

@natalierazak5287 3 жыл бұрын

Me too itchy

@andraarwen 3 жыл бұрын

But good looking:))

@jaromeducharme2326 3 жыл бұрын

yeah but remember he was doing what he was told to do

@theblitzblader3967 3 жыл бұрын

The scariest part for me was trying to convince myself I wasn't itchy >:( still amazing once again though alter :)

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@maricarsalacup9675 3 жыл бұрын

@Meandino804 3 жыл бұрын

I was afraid to itch myself cuz she always has some self thoughts coming in her mind after someone Icthes

@briananeal807 3 жыл бұрын

I’m over here dying 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@KelniusTV 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this is done really well. I was feeling itchy just watching it. That sound design, and the close-ups of scratching...

@HOMIESKISSIN 3 жыл бұрын

These are better than like actual horror movies where you watch it In the cinema or get a dvd of it

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

@@charleswolf1812 Hey now, some of us have a really hard time getting rid of our DVDS! Got about four hundred collectin' dust and holdin' memories!

@HOMIESKISSIN 3 жыл бұрын

@Charles Wolf why wouldn’t you watch it on dvd you don’t have to travel or potentially get annoyed by strangers

@tiahnalorin9167 3 жыл бұрын

Charles Wolf I have a ton of DVDs I use for my car for my kids, and I have DVDs so I can watch my shows on my laptop while my kids watch theirs on tv.. DVDs are still around, &+ hopefully will always be around! 👏🏼 Now if they said “or get a VHS of it.” then I’d say who has those anymore lol 👏🏼😅😄😁

@papillon5839 3 жыл бұрын

Because the whole story is being told in 10 minutes. Try to stretch it to an 2 hours movie...

@brennapage4068 3 жыл бұрын

Not all horror films need jump scares, most just need elements that make you unsettled and keep you in the edge of your seat leaving you wanting more. Films that use too many jump scares seem to lack other important elements in a good film. This channel portrays what a good horror film should be like, bravo 👏

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! We're big fans of Ingmar Bergman and he made the scariest movies of all time with nothing but a passing thought and a moment held in a doorway.

@poppyseed7609 3 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say I feel like lately Alter has been doing a lot of videos towards mental illnesses lately and I love it. Brings awareness we dk what’s going on in people’s head and what they have to deal with. You guys are awesome!

@chokedmekuroo4068 3 жыл бұрын

The title is enough to give me goosebumps.

@StoneHead97 3 жыл бұрын

Gave me a bit of an itch

@rmesparmar4651 3 жыл бұрын

'You're left with your own conclusions'- the most scary thing of Alter. 😂😂🙄

@johnmanno2052 5 ай бұрын

Sad!!!! Sad sad sad!! The poor, tormanted woman!! The actress did an absolutely amazing job!! I totally felt her pain! Excellent short film!

@Fornax2008 3 жыл бұрын

What can be more terrifying than a young woman with a clear psychiatric disorder, with a husband and a doctor so stupidly negligent as not to notice ...

@caboosefromsteam1582 3 жыл бұрын

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

We agree! Life becomes scarier when those around you you thought could support you refuse to or unaware of how to. Great analysis!

@kellydavis6821 3 жыл бұрын

I have eczema too. That sh** is really damn itchy! Lol...

@LindsayC33 3 жыл бұрын

Kelly Davis me too. On my fingers. It’s horrible 😭

@imaobongcaleb1714 3 жыл бұрын

On my feet even when i itch it really bad

@Luna-cl5bc 3 жыл бұрын

Damn all of you are suffering extremly.

@fearbeacon7142 3 жыл бұрын

I have it on my arms and I agree

@janiellehannon2841 3 жыл бұрын

That’s all I could think about while watching this. Last summer I got horrific eczema that covered my arms, hands, and neck, and the itch was at times, absolutely unbearable, and scratching it just made it a million time worse. I feel your pain 😅

@claudewinchester7068 3 жыл бұрын

These are seriously better than full-length million-dollar horror movies!

@JustaBritishPerson32 Жыл бұрын

True

@saracowles5180 3 жыл бұрын

My fabulous nephew is suffering from OCD, his amazing mother said it is like an itch you can't relieve. A brain itch. Completely perfect description of what OCD IS!

@nightsky3017 3 жыл бұрын

Alter is the all time best channel that their is in my opinion

@WatchALTER 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying that, we really appreciate it! 🖤

@nightsky3017 3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchALTER No problem, keep up the good vids

@thomasafrica9724 3 жыл бұрын

Not to be a Grammar Nazi, but did you mean to write "there"?

@nightsky3017 3 жыл бұрын

@@thomasafrica9724 yeah probably thanks anyway.

@kshitijsharma3170 3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchALTER 💙♥️❤💚💛

@bridgetmalley4197 3 жыл бұрын

Who the hell makes eggs like that they looks so perfect then she just mashed them up like why

@michaelclemons8298 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. Something was definitely bugging her. She was obviously very antsy. But in the end she turned out to be a real cut-up.

@Elvamp 3 жыл бұрын

As soon as I saw the name of the video, I immediately thought of the expression "to scratch an itch", and I guess that's open to interpretation. This woman wasn't satisfied with her life, she seemed depressed and frustrated, it's literally like an itch you cannot scratch, a kind of internal struggle you can't quite put your finger on. The acting was great as usual!

@katherinehalling6630 Жыл бұрын

Well this hit close to home. Thankfully my partner's not one to say "you called me home for this?" when I really need him

@eyecomeinpeace2707 3 жыл бұрын

I once had an itch. This happened seven years into marriage.

@thatgirlfromktown 3 жыл бұрын

Lol...omg that is horrible 😂

@dreamlandbuds7710 3 жыл бұрын

Are you a boomer, by any chance?

@joybarker7906 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, I see what you did there!😉

@lesslyrocks 3 жыл бұрын

This reminded me of a friend who thought she had bugs crawling in my hair. She ended shaving her head and would a spray bleach "to get rid of the bugs". It was so sad and scary at the same time. Turns out she was doing a done of meth and I guess going crazy. So sad. I ended moving and lost contact with her.

@jogatavid 3 жыл бұрын

Is she dead? Would be nice to try to contsxt her

@jennawalden8547 3 жыл бұрын

That’s so sad 😞

@user-kn8dt1ql6f 3 ай бұрын

I feel like she new her husband was cheating, and this is how it played out because she wouldn't confront him. The old sayings of " He had ants in his pants" and "He had an itch he needed to scratch" played their part in this film as well. I thought it was brilliant!

3 жыл бұрын

A patronizing husband and doctor lead to this poor girls decline. No one ever knows how you feel, but is always ready to tell you to get over it. Wonderful Movie.

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

Great analysis, Rene! Thank you so much for watching!

@kingcrafterhah2802 3 жыл бұрын

The way the music just came to an abrupt halt at around 3:17 was hilarious

@mailesmith1999 3 жыл бұрын

her: *makes tea and toast* me: *is scared because idk why im scared and that scares me*

@lifeasjayonna1923 Жыл бұрын

It’s so crazy that everyone has a different mindset & how you never know what someone has going on in their heads!!! Check on people please !!

@MrsTessWren Жыл бұрын

Yes thank you for reminding friends of this very important note♥️

@Tillieboom2020 3 жыл бұрын

I am the only one that, after the video began to scratch , out of nowhere🤣🤣🤣 i just start scratching

@detrajackson5992 3 жыл бұрын

Not going to lie, when I seen that he rejected SIX of her phone calls I got triggered!!

@detrajackson5992 3 жыл бұрын

@Liiightgold on ig thats the thing I think he just ignored the calls. I don't remember exactly now tbh but I think thats right.

@jennawalden8547 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe with another woman

@drophammer776 3 жыл бұрын

This happens more than People realize. Nowadays, Doctor's and Specialists won't give their time to really find the root cause and also really explain to the Person suffering. Especially in the Midwest. A Doctor will look at Patient's chart seeing that previous Doctor wrote "Delusional?", so your already judged prior to Doctor seeing you, with no studies. It's all about the money. Why should Doctor study to find out why Person is suffering when they could see multiple other Patients to fill up their Bank account. If Doctor's/Specialist's don't know a (Quick Fix), Patient is passed around until their broke. Majority It's stress, or with all the poisons in fast food/commercial food in boxes that last edible all year long. Majority It's scabbies. Yes!, a Person's immune system being low, they can be the only one in household that has it. In Midwest, Scabbies are always diagnosed as something other and Person suffers physically and emotionally by their Spouse's/Family telling them they don't have anything, you need rest. ..

@henryhuat8672 2 жыл бұрын

Never underestimate an itch, cause it might cause a great disaster. I rather apply sanitizer or dettol whenever I have an itch, it really does the work!

@princcessmith1202 3 жыл бұрын

It’s so crazy how I related to the itching parts dealing with eczema

@LucienDLawrence 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, no matter how pissed off he was, declining 6 calls? wtf?

@swine13 3 жыл бұрын

Literally blocked her calls while she slipped from highly confused and panicked right down into murderous psychopath, possessed by her own demons. He could have stopped this.

@StinaMariaxo 3 жыл бұрын

Oh anxiety. It manifests in the most horrible ways sometimes.

@JamiJR 3 жыл бұрын

With the ants being shown this reminds me a lot of that old urban myth about the girl who thought she had a pimple, but it was really a bunch of spider eggs laid under her skin and one day they hatched....

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm.... i think we've seen that somewhere....

@winniekwan4916 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it was a movie, it was a cursed makeup powder and she used it more and more to cover her spot until it hatched. I remember the close up of the spiders and one went to her eye.

@JamiJR 3 жыл бұрын

@@winniekwan4916 Never seen the movie. Heard the urban legend and read it in the book Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark.

@savannahwagner8240 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah scary stories to tell in the dark! Used to scare the crap out of me as a kid

@journeynew6979 3 жыл бұрын

Moral of the story: My scratching anxiety

@pamelascullion2831 3 жыл бұрын

This reminded me of scary stories that I had read online that were about people being really itchy.

@RameUkulele 3 жыл бұрын

Not entirely sure what was going on but it made me itch like hell! Brilliantly acted, beautifully shot and a great portrayal of anxiety.

@itchingcalloway5447 Жыл бұрын

I have a an itch to dude you still have a itch itchy itching right now

@hizashiyamada3459 3 жыл бұрын

Parents: don’t itch it or it will get worse Me:

@Foxani_ 3 жыл бұрын

This actress is good it’s like if Anna Faris stared in a serious thriller film...which is a good thing

@LuluuBueno 3 жыл бұрын

I think she found out she's in the wrong skin.

@plumpnjuicybabe184 3 жыл бұрын

What's scary abt this is that I took some new medication and there was a side effect where my skin felt like it was crawling with bugs....I thought I was going crazy. Come to find out that that particular side effect had never happened to anyone else so I final stopped taking it, the itching stopped but honestly I thought I was going to carve my skin off it was so bad.

@christomitchell3861 3 жыл бұрын

At the end the neighbor was scratching the back of his neck.😱

@juanavalos2795 3 жыл бұрын

christo Mitchell E

@chemicalchameleon3469 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly ya'll I saw this as a metaphor for OCD. Compulsive itching, scratching, and picking is a big thing for ppl with it. So I kinda saw it as her going crazy due to intrusive thoughts, the thoughts were of harming others like her SO. And then when the guy showed less than ideal signs of love she kinda snapped and went through with the intrusive thoughts. That's just how I saw it tho cause I have OCD, so obviously that's gonna be my first interpretation.

@Jobe-13 3 жыл бұрын

Was this about being unhappy in a relationship or something.

@LEVIAHAN 3 жыл бұрын

Note to self: always take your gf calls even if you with your side chick

@outu296 3 жыл бұрын

Always take care sooooooooooo much of ur gf too

@snehini 3 жыл бұрын

Don't have a side chick 😤

@moazz11 3 жыл бұрын

Psychogenic itch can be related to anxiety, ocd or depression without any underlying dermatological cause. Some people do have such conditions, and often misunderstood or lack support. Fiction does reflect reality.

@JakotsuTheOne 7 ай бұрын

I have anxiety, depression and I'm always itchy!

@PreetiChauhan1982 3 жыл бұрын

i was litlary itching through da WHOLE video SCARYYY

@karenphillips140 3 жыл бұрын

My legs are itching & now my eye itches! This was a great short film!

@covancide 2 жыл бұрын

That's got to be the worst therapist that ever existed

@Napoleon3411 2 жыл бұрын

Alters short Horrors are way better than any Horror Movies from Hollywood... Some are more Horror than others but still these short films are so amazing

@grantm.9109 3 жыл бұрын

I really loved this, especially the sound design, editing, directing, and everything that was bloody (the blood was super convincing/realistic). The only thing I disliked was the casting for the lead character. Don't get me wrong, the actress seems really talented, and did a great performance, but for a short film about an insatiable itch, the actor/actress really needs to sell the audience on just how maddeningly uncomfortable they are, and a crucial part of that is facial expressions. This actress just wasn't facially expressive enough to sell me on their character and make me really feel what that character is going through.

@xxrandom_userxx9994 3 жыл бұрын

Ngl tho I think i like this psychological horror movies rather then the jumpscare ones That ending was honestly soo unexpected Loved it

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Karina! We're glad you enjoyed the watch!

@mangoplayzyt164 3 жыл бұрын

Same! Jump scare movies only stress me OUT.

@thegreenbabypodcast5306 3 жыл бұрын

That steel sponge immediately made me go 'oh no'

@teetheluchador Жыл бұрын

The itch was the itch to break up with that terrible man lol. Look how dry he had her contact. He didn’t care about her at all

@kimistry9533 3 жыл бұрын

This was a really great horror short but she was scratching so much she made me scratch 😂😂❤ Thanks Alter for another great one💝⚘

@atimidbirb 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who has had skin issues AND anxiety my whole life, this is a perfect portrayal of it. Also, the moment where you use a fork to scratch yourself and it´s better than sex.

@TriumphantInTheNight 2 жыл бұрын

The irony about using the color yellow is that it's usually intended as a cheerful, positive color, but here, it's almost overwhelming. It's also interesting that there's a book reading 'obey' at the beginning (I got "They Live" vibes from that).

@dancevibelounge6391 Жыл бұрын

Yellow is a colour associated with insanity, for example, the short story “The Yellow Wallpaper.”

@MrsTessWren Жыл бұрын

@@dancevibelounge6391 my fave short story. I thought the movie sucked, I was so excited to find it then so disappointed 😭

@TheLeaderOfTheBabyBirbArmy Жыл бұрын

Me:reads the title My leg:itches Me:oh no

@dethengine 3 жыл бұрын

Obviously, this is a metaphor for "the seven year itch" and you can tell by the way she's watching her neighbor work on his house. The "itch" is driving her mad and she feels like everyone around her can sense it. In the end, the only way she can scratch it is to kill that little ant that's getting in the way of her sweet, sweet relief.

@jamescameron8715 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent short film!!! Brings it, with tension and suspense ... Very well acted, and the visuals definitely got under my skin! haha

@NovaandthePastapup 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are blowing my mind with these movies. Thank you so much!

@HououMinamino Ай бұрын

This reminds me of how doctors ignore people, especially women, until it is too late. I ended up going septic because doctors didn't diagnose me properly. They didn't listen. I almost died.

@daisyshells6889 3 жыл бұрын

Y’all got some really good actors

@MissTique247 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this! One thing I think was brilliant was they really left it up to you, the viewer, to decide for yourself if what is happening to her is some sort of crazy sci-fi type bug invasion scenario, or if it's a metaphor for her troubled life! (I personally am going with the metaphor ) if that were the case, I'd say the "itch" is her becoming aware that she is miserable in her current life. Her husband is dismissive and an ass. She seems frustrated with her life and that it's not going anywhere. She starts "itching" to get away! But as she starts losing her grasp on reality, she begins self-mutilation (cutting, burning, pulling out her hair) Nothing she does gets rid of her itch, so she does the only thing left. FANTASTIC! The actress who played Addy put forth an award-worthy performance! One that, so fraught with pain and sadness, that it COULD NOT have been easy to give! I applaud her for the performance, and the director for helping her shine. And of course, I would never miss applauding ALTER! Without you, my life would be sorely missing something....😎✌

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

Kathy! What a wonderful and thoughtful interpretation of the film! We definitely agree part of the fun is leaving it in the audiences hands and leaving their minds to make leaps and bounds. When horror becomes personal to the audience that's when things get really... itchy. And I couldn't agree more about Chelsea Jordan (the actress who played Addy). Her performance is incredible and she put herself through some strong emotional turmoil to produce a performance that is at once human and unsettling. Thank you for watching!

@MissTique247 3 жыл бұрын

@@theitch6882 Wow....Thanks! It means a lot when I know the people who created the film are checking out what people are saying, and then take the time to respond! It let's us know our voices are being heard! And I will be looking for more from you... Good luck in your future endeavors! 😎✌

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

@@MissTique247 Likewise, it means a lot when the audience takes the time to let us know how the film affected them! It's what makes the horror community so great! Thank you again!

@monicathomas3386 3 жыл бұрын

@@MissTique247 love reading your thoughts on these films. ❤

@MissTique247 3 жыл бұрын

@@monicathomas3386 You are so nice! It really is nice to hear your thoughts are appreciated. I actually take my time and work hard to make those little "theories" both interesting and entertaining. I know I will never make everyone happy, but its nice to know SOMEONE appreciated it! 😊✌💕

@justcallmejessz3712 3 жыл бұрын

The intensity of her putting on the first bandaid was awkwardly scary

@lloydrobert6182 3 жыл бұрын

The sound editing is the hero here. Great job, David Suchanek! 👍♥️😊

@sabreena5611 3 жыл бұрын

Did anyone else think that her scratching herself to where she would bleed was a bad form of stimming for Autism or another neurological disorder? I'm not saying that it was though.

@tkdguy5494 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe how well done this is. I’m blown away

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! We had so much fun making it!

@Valentina-yy7ve 3 жыл бұрын

@@theitch6882 it made me cry, I am devastated

@redwinepinkhair 4 ай бұрын

This is how eczema itch feels like for real.

@Evan-sc9sr 3 жыл бұрын

Did this make anyone else start to itch

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

You should've been on set!

@Valentina-yy7ve 3 жыл бұрын

@@theitch6882 dude this is cool but creepy af

@smbhermes5284 Жыл бұрын

her husband clearly didn’t love her 😠

@maliaknux9060 3 жыл бұрын

"Don't worry, it's just the wife."

@jakesburg 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely LOVED the dry skin lotion as in the middle. 😂

@almosttogether1776 2 жыл бұрын

Chronic itch is a common symptom of delusional state of o parasitophobia and I have only seen one case in 25 years as a trauma nurse I would not wish it upon my worst enemy the patient was verbally telling me if I could see the insects moving under his skin and had to be sedated due to self harm due to scratching done with nails screws a wire brush a circular hair brush but it was contected to another mental diagnosis he was so embarrassed all I could do was comfort him and tell him my own story after the episode had dissipated as someone with OCD due to being a survivor of child abuse I am always cautious with human contact as I feel as if I am going to make people sick or contaminate them it is very overwhelming when ur hurting depressed grieving and need human touch a hug but can not as u feel u may be contaminated and cause them ill health to explain that u are pushing them away because ur not ungrateful a brat a B BUT its u not them u feel dirty I feel for anyone like myself who has no one now who understands them I am so deeply sorry 💛 all we can do is be heard tell out stories our life and hopefully one day find understanding one day and stop being misunderstood as sharing our traumas with lives is not a poor me comment but a way to connect. Stay strong because each one of ur comments has helped me get out of my bed after my chemo treatment after a week.💛

@hopieharvey3270 3 жыл бұрын

* The part when she started scratching in the shower* having me think that I had the itch as well... who else thought they had *The itch* ??🤔🤔

@garyacker7388 3 жыл бұрын

I have one right now, you can't make a movie about how bad it is!

@proudTWHdad 3 жыл бұрын

Clever idea for the story! Loved the detail of the ants, everyone she encounters overly scratching, burner and lots more. Congratulations!!!

@theitch6882 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bruce!!! Thank you for these best "witches" on the short!

@amandaroman3471 3 жыл бұрын

Finally! A horror short with a happy ending.

@gomezgomez9665 3 жыл бұрын

Don't know what was more stressful the itch or her husband!!

@rimqurashi4715 3 жыл бұрын

I guess this is what everyone who has eczema deals with on dialy basis

@ZedBeardphase 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is

@robocatro 3 жыл бұрын

25 seconds ago.....woah, a shame there's no theories in the comments section though!

@reychop 3 жыл бұрын

Still too new. I haven’t finished watching yet :) though I’m stumped myself especially with the ending. Though the lack of subtitles probably help the difficulty

@robocatro 3 жыл бұрын

@@reychop haha

@MissTique247 3 жыл бұрын

You've got to give it a little time for others to watch...then think about thier theory. I almost always write synopsis on my theory...if I really liked the film, but I just this minute watched it and when I looked at the comments, there were several theories posted....😎✌