15 Best Netflix Originals Of 2020 So Far - Ranked

15. Lost Girls

Lost Girls had been in production since 2016, going through several rewrites and variations along the one. At one point, Sarah Paulson was set to star as Mari Gilbert, before Amy Ryan was finally cast in the role.

The film tells the story of the true life case of the Long Island Serial Killer, told from the perspective of Gilbert, who's daughter Shannon was believed to be a victim. However, her's was a death ruled 'death by misadventure'.

Gilbert's story is another tough one to watch, with the subject matter being a heavy topic. Ryan is fantastic as the grieving yet determined mother, searching for answers. Gabriel Byrne co-stars as the police commissioner.

The film is a stark depiction of the ongoing search for the killer. To date, the Long Island Serial Killer has not been caught. Gilbert's story was one of the inciting reasons that led to the discovery of many of his crimes.

The pacing and execution of the film isn't perfect and may well have been better suited to a mini-series format, yet both the acting and writing on show make up for this. The main theme - that of the trouble Mari went through to make her daughter matter - is a brutal lesson to learn, even as there is no happy ending on show here.