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The new Netflix film Lost Girls came out today and I have had a chance to watch it and this is my review for it. The premise of the film sees a girl get kidnapped, after the police botch the investigation her mother leads the charge to get justice for her daughter and others like her. Main Character Amy Ryan plays the main character in this film and she does a really good job in the film, her character has so much pain and you follow her through this journey as she tries to get answers about what happened to her daughter.

Her character has some issues about her and she isn't the most likeable person in the world but you totally understand where she is coming from and you see just how difficult it is for her character to go through the tough circumstances. Supporting Characters Thomasin Mckenzie from Jojo Rabbit is in this film and she does a good job in her role, she is one of the other daughters in the film and it is interesting seeing the way that she deals with the dissappearance compared to her mother.

Gabriel Byrne plays the policeman in charge of the case and his character goes through quite a bit in the film, he clearly wants to do things by the book but understands where Ryan's character is coming from.

He questions everything in the film and it allows his character to develop throughout and be more interesting then your average policeman. Though I felt all the other characters weren't that interesting and felt that they weren't as powerful as these other characters and some even felt a bit cliche and unrealistic for a film based on true events.

Story The story is pretty tough to watch, as you clearly see a one woman mission to try and get answers, you go with her on the journey and you want to see her get answers in this film. However, I felt the pay off wasn't there in the movie, I know this film is based on true events so you can't change the ending but that means maybe it wasn't a story that should have been adapted. Also on another note, this film spoils its plot in the first minute and it took me out of the film and the ending.

Script The script has some really good dramatic dialogue, the biggest compliment I can give to it, is that it feels very real, it doesn't feel like something somebody wrote on a piece of paper. But I felt like the script didn't delve enough into certain aspects of the film and it leaves you wondering if there were certain aspects of the script that were cut out of the film. Style The style of the film is very methodical in its pacing, it keeps you intrigued in what exactly is going to happen if you don't know the story and it made you support the protagonist in its quest.

However, it is pretty slow, and I questioned what was the film trying to achieve and as mentioned the film either accidentally or on purpose basically gives away the ending in the first part of the film. Overall Overall this film has an important story from real life and the film itself is interesting to a certain extent but overall I just thought it was okay and there wasn't anything that stood out. If you are interested in seeing a real story with a good lead performance then this will be a decent watch but you don't need to rush to watch it.

This film start with a woman "Mari" shouting at her colleague, she smoking, and talking with her two daughters scene! As turnout, this film is about solving the mystery of the disappearance of Mari's daughter Shannan!

Shannan has bipolar since young, and grown up as a prostitute! Entire film full of boring conversation! Not a single kidnap, and violence scene show to the audience! What kind of film is this? The overuse of the singing video footage of Shannan in the film, also make the film unwatchable! Only intensity of the film is the profanity! At the end, the police found the corpse of Shannan!

But no mastermind convicted! That's it! Another super boring film! Wasting time to watch! The movie is based on the murder mystery of serial killings committed by the Long Island serial killer who was never identified.

The movie is based on an actual story but the script of the movie doesn't do justice with the original story. The movie is backed by some good performances but very slow screenplay spoils the show. Acting is good and Amy Ryan did a tremendous job however at the beginning of the movie she irritates but catches upon as the movie progresses. Gabriel Byrne was decent in the role of commissioner. Rest all the cast was decent.

The screenplay of the movie is slow and can play the spoilsport for the movie as the movie can't grip the viewers for long, also the screenplay of the movie is also uneven, the emotional scenes are also ineffective and couldn't connect with the viewers. Overall a decent movie which could've been good with some fast and gripping screenplay. A decent one time watch. Pairic 14 March Lost Girls: Based on the Long Island serial killings.

Mari's relentless campaign forced the police chief Gabriel Byrne to conduct a search for her daughter and to seek the serial killer s responsible for killing up to 16 women. Reed Birney is suitably creepy as a suspect. Terrible incompetence and dereliction of duty by the police is revealed. Directed by Liz Garbus. On Netflix. A cold case drama well dramatized but ultimately unfulfilling. Amy Ryan performs well.

AnnaPagrati 31 August I was expecting a really different thing when I decided to watch this movie! It's such a deep story, so meaningful! Foutainoflife 21 July This film is about Mari Gilbert's search for her daughter, Shannon. This look back on uncovering victims of the Long Island serial killer is sobering. The film is told from Mari Gilbert's perspective. The acting is good and the tone is consistent.

It's a dark drama. I would recommend this to fans of YA thrillers, mixed media books and fast paced mysteries. Sep 30, Natalie rated it really liked it Shelves: young-adult , read-in That was a suuuuuper quick YA murder mystery. The story moved along at a quick pace, and there were plenty of twists.

My one gripe is that the two narrators occasionally sounded similar in spots. If you like YA mysteries and thrillers, you will probably enjoy this one. Oct 04, McCaid Paul rated it liked it Shelves: most-anticipated , mystery-thriller , cover-buy. Nothing particularly memorable about it, although it is entertaining the entire way through. The interrogation transcripts, text messages, and newspapers clippings throughout were a nice addition to the format and sequence of events, and they were quick and easy to read.

My biggest complaint with this book is that it hardly takes any risks. Even the revelation of the killer felt a little safe. However, the last pages are a step-up from the rest. Super fast-paced, with just the right amount of cliffhangers and surprises.

Overall, I think this book is better suited for fans of lighter, cozier mysteries. Three and a half stars for its fast pace, twists, and mostly compelling plot. Sep 08, Alice rated it really liked it Shelves: netgalley.

Oh, how much I liked this mystery YA! It's dawn on a late September morning - Jenna is on the pier taking some photos for her portfolio when she hears a voice calling for help. Once she rushes to the beach, she recognizes Adam carrying in his First of all, thanks to NetGalley and Inkyard Press for approving my request and sending me an eARC in exchange for a honest review. Once she rushes to the beach, she recognizes Adam carrying in his arms the dripping and lifeless body of a girl, Colleen.

Jenna and Colleen went to school together, although it can't exactly be said that they were friends; Adam is a guy they know relatively. But everyone's lives are more connected than they can imagine - and gossip certainly doesn't help. Nor does the quarrel that Jenna's best friend Hollie had with Colleen the day before she died with the whole student body as witness. Jenna, however, is convinced of Hollie's innocence and is ready to bet everything on the Rookwood guys - Colleen wasn't as innocent as everyone is painting her: she liked to party and never missed the parties organized by the Rooks.

But what they try to protect by lying is only about them or could it also be about hiding a murder? I really appreciated the double point of view: Jenna's takes us to an all-girl school attended by rich girls, where Jenna is only there because her mother made money with her travel blog and was able to send her there while leaving her to live with an aunt; Adam's takes us almost "next door" to Rookwood - a school where troubled kids with a messed up past are given a second chance to straighten their lives instead of going to jail.

Jenna and Adam aren't exactly friends, but they know each other: Jenna's other best friend, Serena, is dating one of Adam's best friends, Max. Jenna has been to Rooks parties a few times, but they've never been her "scene" and she never trusted the boys of that school too much. But now they have to work together, still it's hard to stop lying - especially when you're trying to find out what the other person knows without revealing what you know instead.

While Jenna is determined to exonerate Hollie and is convinced that the boys knew Colleen more than they let on, Adam is willing to do anything as long as the cops stay away from him, Max and Tommy. Adam, on the other hand, is a victim of circumstances and a past that hasn't done him any favors. The flashbacks - although at times I would have liked to have a temporal location that would make them immediately clear - help to reveal what we have lost in the lives of the characters before meeting them on the beach, shed light on some dynamics and reveal how the protagonists came to be what they are.

It has great pacing, captivating writing that intrigues the reader, and the chapters - interspersed with message exchanges and police interrogation transcripts - are short, just the right length to make you say "just one more" and suddenly you find yourself reading half of the book. Too bad for the ending which is a bit rushed - we are told what happens and not shown, so an extra chapter would not have hurt to see the consequences on all the characters involved and not just on some of them and not even that much.

However, it remains a very good mystery YA, as good as I haven't read for a long time because they always had some aspect - mystery or character - that disappointed me. This one is super approved! Mar 16, Thindbooks rated it really liked it. This is such an amazing mystery and thriller book! I love to read mystery and thriller books.

This one did not disappoint at all. I mean I This is such an amazing mystery and thriller book! I mean I finished it in one day because I needed to know who killed Colleen. The pacing was well done in the beginning but I felt it was a little rushed towards the end. Overall the writing was well done! I enjoyed the main characters in this book.

It was nice to see a mystery book written in to POVs so the readers can figure out which person killed Colleen. Both of the main characters were great and I felt connected to them. Other then the main characters, the side characters were well done. They all had a huge involvement in the book which made the story more interesting and fun to read. Overall this book was really amazing with a couple of problems I had that dropped the star.

The pace and style of writing helps to build great tension throughout the book. The storyline of two opposing schools with lots of hidden secrets is very intriguing and written really well This book has two narrative voices which is something I love in a mystery so I found it totally immersive.

The narrative weaving between characters helps to see the two different sides of the story and help to build suspense.

This book had me guessing the entire time and I still was unsure who was guilty right up until the reveal. Sep 18, Siofra rated it really liked it Shelves: september I had theories during this book, and the first one made me mad because I was like, "Please say it's not gonna be this obvious?!

The characters' background was very intriguing, the who is the murderer was done well, the tragedy and the inspection was perfect! The ONLY downfall was how I was still able to guess the killer after my first suspect was cleared, and the fact that even though Jenna and Adam had met quite a lot, they were played off in the beginning as almost strangers when they had history, that confused me.

Jul 26, Alyson Kent rated it liked it. Thank you, Edelweiss, for the ARC. Sep 26, Kari rated it really liked it Shelves: , for-review , kindle. It's told through the Jenna and Adam's points of view and waffle between the events leading up to the discovery on the beach and the aftermath. It was a little slow in the beginning, but about a third of the way through, it picked up. I really enjoyed this one.

It's full of secrets and twists and I did not guess the ending. I genuinely enjoyed the main characters Jenna and Adam. I felt invested and hoped for a posit This is Why We Lie is a YA mystery that opens with the discovery of a dead body. I felt invested and hoped for a positive outcome for both of them.

There are a lot of secondary characters and I spent a lot of the book not knowing who to trust. I don't want to talk plot too much because it would spoil things. I'll just say I definitely recommend this one. Aug 26, Medha Upadhyay rated it it was amazing. This was a really snappy mystery that kept me hooked throughout! There were enough characters to keep things interesting but not so many that it became confusing.

The characters were fleshed out well enough to make them realistic but there was still enough mystery to keep me on my toes. The story developed well, and the pacing was well done.

I did not see the resolution coming until the very end, and it was unexpected but still believable. It was a little difficult to keep track of the timeline This was a really snappy mystery that kept me hooked throughout! It was a little difficult to keep track of the timeline because there was a generous dose of flashbacks, but it wasn't enough to be seriously detrimental to the story. Overall, it was a great private school whodunnit with a plethora of interesting characters and sneaky plot twists!

Mar 21, Kristen Lucero rated it really liked it. This was a super quick easy and enjoyable read. Right away I found both Jenna and Adam very likable and enjoyed following them on their journey. I became very invested in the storyline and finished the book in two days since I needed to know who killed Colleen. The author did a great job pacing this story, and despite all the different things happening like past memories, text messages, e-mails, interviews, or news articles it was easy to follow along.

Even more, it made the book that much better This was a super quick easy and enjoyable read. Even more, it made the book that much better.

I will say that the ending felt a bit rushed, but for the most part, this was a solid young adult mystery. Aug 01, Michelle rated it it was amazing.

My full review can be found on the Epilie Aspie Chick blog! It has such a driving pace to it that fits the plotline so well, it made me want it to never end. From the moment the book starts, the action starts quickly and continues right until the end. I wish more mystery books were this addictive. Jul 28, Alyson Stone rated it really liked it Shelves: mystery , arc. The idea of having a small town with secrets is usually a win for me. I love it whenever we have a group of people with secrets who will do anything to make sure certain things stay hidden.

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