Director Alex DiVincenzo takes the “Scream” formula and gives it a modern dysfunctional twist with a film I can only describe as a laugh a minute satire. Commenting on the nature of auto correct and its utter horrific ability to take words in to inappropriate new variations, “The Horrors of Auto Correct” is brilliant.
Nick Principe is great once again as a maniacal killer who calls up a young girl during a night alone. Intent on horrifying her, she mocks him and puts him on text alert. Before long things go from creepy to downright hysterical, and I found myself cackling every minute the plot took more turns in to the absurd. Alex DiVincenzo seems to know all too well the horror of auto correct and makes what should be a simple kill in to something so ducking difficult it becomes more trouble than it’s worth for our maniac.
Director Alex DiVincenzo’s production is top notch all around with great editing, hilarious direction, and great performances from our pair of performers. Principe meshes horror and comedy well as a maniac who is being held down by a simple piece of technology, while Jaquelyn Fabian plays well off of the man as young Jenny who has a penchant for the sarcastic. “The Horrors of Auto Correct” is well worth the watch as a spoof of modern horror tropes, and can be seen on Crypt TV for free on May 31st. Check it out for a good laugh and a twist ending I quite loved.
Thank you, Felix, for taking the time to watch and review the short. I’m glad you enjoyed it! Keep an eye out for my next short, Trouser Snake, later this year :)