Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

Aubrey Hackett While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

rosietx1 Wow. Seriously! I could go off about the bad acting, poorly delivered dialog, etc. but that would definitely do this film an injustice. I would NOT call this film a psychological *thriller* however it is extremely psychological. Psycho. Clever. Sick. Twisted. And brilliant. I found nothing *thrilling* nor suspenseful about this film except for the few times I thought Clara might get away. And we, as viewers, can play the armchair victim, coaching the screen, but they did a great job of showing what a victim of this magnitude might actually do when completely overcome by their trauma, confusion, likely starving & dehydrated. YES! Some of the acting was very bad. Many of Leonard's tantrums were childlike in that his demeanor would shift to that of a naught little boy slapping his sister as he noncommittally would slap or spank his victim, but it was subtle. All of that could have been what added so much to it. It was HARD to watch. Sometimes because it moved so slowly, but mostly because the constant nudity & almost complete lack of traditional props, furniture, clothing, etc. in addition to the bizarre surroundings (body parts, bugs, absence of food or drink and other 'normal stuff') insists that the viewer remains uncomfortable. The sex is raw, brutal, & blatantly abusive. Some scenes were almost porn-like for the sexual deviant which also added to the discomfort as a viewer. But all of that was intentional!! I was uncomfortable through almost every scene which, quite possibly, might be the *thriller* argument. On the edge of disgust, yet unable to look away. Again, brilliant.The credits start to roll w/ 20 left to go. Don't turn it off! Stick around for the-making-of Scrapbook!! // From the very beginning of the film it's obvious it's a low budget movie. For some, that's a turn off. For this tiny budget film with a cast of 6, shot in 13 days, I believe, it was a major plus because it really added to the overall outcome.This film made me think more, feel more, object more, and squirm more than most Hollywood blockbusters and to me, that is worth applause.

Chloe I've been looking forward to watching this for a while and i finally got round to it. At first i was a little unsure, thinking it might be sick for the sake of it, but i soon found myself gripped in the story, both my friend and I where shouting at the screen. The ending was a surprise, not what i expected, and fantastic non the less. I would warn against this film if you do not like horrific imagery as its VERY strong but the story line more than makes it watchable. I've seen sick films before where the darker imagery seemed pointless and just added for shock factor, but in this film it works with the story. My only crit was that there probably wasn't enough depth into the male character, i felt i was left with on a basic understanding of him and would have liked to know more. Other than that i adored the film and would recommend to those who like the darker side of film!

goregirl6 Okay...you are going to hate this film and here is why...there is a very low body count...there is no real chase scene or exciting action...it is obviously shot on video with no budget...But then again from most of the independent review I've been reading...you're probably missing the point...Here's why. The movie is a claustrophobic mind screw about the relationship that develops between a killer and his victim...it's not fun...it's not funny...and when the victim is truly helpless it is not exciting...seriously how much crap are you going to give an abductor when you are beaten and tied down? The Movie is brutal in that you have to get into the mind set of the victim...the problem with modern horror is that we have lost that..thank you House of 1000 Corpses...now people only want to be able to relate to the killers and cheer for them...Scrapbook is not about that...you might also have to be a little educated on the idea of Stockholm Syndrome...to understand the victims emphasizing with the killer and how the ending of the film comes about...it's not mention but it is assumed that most people have heard of Patty Hearst or have taken Pysch 101..but this too is a problem with independent horror is that it might expect too much from it's audience. Scrap book is not your traditional horror film...it is also not an over the top Gore feast like the August underground Films...what it is is a Psychological investigation into a killer and his last victim...it's not bad...maybe over ambitious...and the being shot on video actually adds to this film as it makes the experience more real and takes away the fantastic element that the film quality adds...that can be unnerving for some people...and I think that is in part...a factor of Stanze's decision to go that way.

groucho_de_sade Wow, what a disappointment. After watching the director's ICE FROM THE SUN, I thought I'd give this one a shot. If you've ever seen ICE FROM THE SUN, feel free to laugh up your sleeve at my naiveté for thinking this one would be even better. SCRAPBOOK is a truly awful pseudo-movie, all the more stunningly awful because the mise-en-scene at least indicates that a modicum of talent resides behind the camera. Tommy Biondo, who "wrote" the "script", plays a serial killer who keeps a scrapbook of all the women he tortures and kills. Why? It's never made clear. He kidnaps a girl and tells her that she must maintain an account of her torture in the scrapbook. Why? It's never made clear. The killer has a deep-seated resentment of women, and is sexually maladjusted. Why? It's never made clear. As a matter of fact, the only thing that's clear from this stupid movie is the filmmakers' desire to "make something really disturbing"; their miserable failure comes from the fact that without subtext, scenes of violence and torture are simply demoralizing, not to mention boring. Maybe the film could've at least been uncomfortable to watch, but all the torture sequences -- the film's bread and butter -- are so ineffectively staged that all their violence is rendered completely useless. The acting in this movie is so bad: how hard could it possibly be to act out blinding pain? The girl in this movie is so stupid; through the whole thing, she simply cries and whimpers, rolls up into a little ball, says "Please" a lot. I'm not ordinarily the type to watch a movie and say, "If I were there, I'd do this...", but in this case we're talking about a dumb weepy girl who isn't even tied half the time, and through all the rape and debasement, never once a raised hand, never a kick, not even a cross word! I know girls who would eat this psycho-killer prick for breakfast. I'm not the sort of person who thinks that gore and graphic sex disqualify a film from greatness. I just find it insulting that this movie is intended to be "thought-provoking". The only thought it provoked in me was "What an idiot I was for spending $25 on this horse-s__t." If you want to see a truly disturbing and thought-provoking horror film that has a point beyond the lovingly-detailed (and poorly rendered) torture of a severely stupid young woman, watch IN A GLASS CAGE, HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER, Texas CHAINSAW MASSACRE, or LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT (that's right, even LAST HOUSE wasn't this bad). Some people here have called SCRAPBOOK offensive and nauseating; I'd argue that this is giving the "film"-makers too much credit. SCRAPBOOK is stupid, boring, and pointless; I wouldn't even do the cast and crew the favor of getting sick at this stupid, boring, and pointless movie. I could go on and on about how terrible it is, but just see for yourself. If you found this movie stimulating, I have three words for you: READ A BOOK!