20 Depraved Movies Only Truly Sick Individuals Could Enjoy

9. Scrapbook (2000)

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Scrapbook hinges on a simple yet horrifying premise - a sadistic man named Leonard (Tommy Biondo) kidnaps women and forces them to write down their desperate thoughts after he tortures them. He also takes snapshots with his Polaroid in order to capture the intense moments of fear. These sick souvenirs all go into his memoirs; a scrapbook filled with unthinkable agony and helplessness.

The majority of the film focuses on his latest victim, Clara (Emily Haack). Over the following days, Clara suffers insane amounts of brutalization at the hands of Leonard and an abortive escape attempt results in swift and savage retribution from her captor. It begins to dawn on Clara that if she has any chance of surviving her ordeal she will need to defeat Leonard not by physical, but by psychological means. The way to get to Leonard is through his scrapbook.

Through writing her journal in the book, Clara attempts to convince Leonard that she is grateful for being shown the error of her ways, and that she is beginning to have feelings for him. She seduces Leonard in a session of fumbling, awkward, almost consensual sex. Once over, Leonard is so furious at his loss of control he lets go in a fit of rage and savagely rapes Clara with an empty bottle. If you can think of an appropriate time to subject your eyes to any of this, pat yourself on the back.  

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Jesse Gumbarge is editor and chief blogger at JarvisCity.com - He loves old-school horror films and starting pointless debates. You can reach out at: JesseGumbarge@JarvisCity.com