‘All Her Fault’ Review: A Satisfying Domestic Mystery
Michael Peña stars in this eight-part thriller focused on the disappearance of a 5-year-old boy from a wealthy Chicago neighborhood. Marissa Irvine (Sarah Snook) is a desperate mother, stating,
“We’d do anything for our kids. Anything.”
Her missing son, Milo (Duke McCloud), ignites a fierce will to sacrifice and take desperate measures to ensure his safety. Yet, the series explores the daily struggles of parenting—the limits of sacrifice, fading patience after relentless tantrums, missed bedtimes due to work, and the harsh truth that love cannot shield a child from all harm.
The mystery carefully examines these cracks as Marissa and her husband Peter (Jake Lacy) endure the nightmare of Milo’s disappearance. While it may not reach the heights of domestic thrillers like Big Little Lies, it offers a consistently engaging experience filled with clever plot twists and sharp insights into maternal guilt, paternal arrogance, and the fine line between protection and control.
For much of the series, the question of Milo's fate seems secondary to the emotional and psychological dynamics at play.
Key Themes and Performances
- Maternal desperation: Marissa’s willingness to cross any boundary to protect her son.
- Parenting realities: The everyday challenges that erode even the strongest resolve.
- Family dynamics: The tension between Marissa and Peter underscores the strain of their ordeal.
- Strong acting: Sarah Snook, Dakota Fanning, and Jake Lacy anchor the emotionally complex story.
“For the sake of her son, missing 5-year-old Milo, there is no sacrifice she would refuse, no desperate measure she would reject,”
Summing up, All Her Fault presents an evocative look at parenting, guilt, and control wrapped in an engaging domestic mystery.
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