Will (Nathan Nagvajara) awakes in a small, empty apartment, where he is overcome by an itchy sensation. Succumbing to an increasingly intense bodily decay, he takes to a set of vaccines left by an unknown assailant who watches his every move. With death in sight, Will plots revenge. The Itch provokes discomfort on varying levels. Its take on body horror is effective and entirely visceral, and its exploration into psychological horror unveils internal fears of loss of control, an uncontrollable infestation of the body and mind. As such, the film becomes a catalyst where unflinching cinematography and stellar acting combine to enforce a deep-rooted sense of unease amongst even the sternest of viewers.
