USA | 1999 | 97 min

Eric Stanze’s low budget shocker (“True horror is simply what one human being can do to another!”) has polarized viewers and has been compared to cult classics such as Craven’s LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT. More an essay on conscious cruelty than narrative fiction, a strong central performance by Emily Haack keeps the proceedings anchored and a willingness to cross boundaries maintains interest. Scripter Tommy Biondo, who plays the aggressive Leonard, gives the role his all. Unfortunately, he died before seeing SCRAPBOOK. Director Stanze has made a slew of low budget, shot-on-video productions and he continues to do so with obvious sincerity...

Wednesday July 14th 9pm | Gertrudes