‘All Her Fault’ Review: A Compelling Domestic Mystery
Michael Peña stars in this eight-part thriller set in a wealthy Chicago neighborhood, centered on the disappearance of 5-year-old Milo (Duke McCloud). Marissa Irvine (Sarah Snook), Milo’s desperate mother, is willing to sacrifice anything to protect her son.
“We’d do anything for our kids. Anything,” asserts Marissa Irvine, reflecting a parent's fierce determination.
Despite this fierce love, the daily challenges of parenting reveal the limits of such sacrifice: patience runs thin after repeated tantrums, bedtimes are missed due to work, and harsh realities persist that no care can fully shield a child from. The series explores these emotional cracks as Marissa and her husband Peter (Jake Lacy) face the nightmare of Milo’s disappearance.
Although it doesn’t quite match the pinnacle of domestic thrillers like Big Little Lies, All Her Fault offers a consistently engaging experience. It delivers clever plot twists and sharp insights into maternal guilt, paternal arrogance, and the complex boundary between protection and control.
“For a while, it almost doesn’t seem to matter what really happened to Milo.”
The show skillfully probes the psychological and emotional turmoil beneath the surface of a seemingly perfect family.
Summary
‘All Her Fault’ blends mystery with nuanced family dynamics, highlighting the emotional struggles behind the disappearance of a child in a privileged community.
Author’s Summary
This thriller insightfully captures the emotional strain in wealthy families amid a child’s disappearance, balancing tense mystery with maternal and paternal complexities.