TL;DR – An interesting film that packs a bunch at the end but is a bit rough on our journey to get there.

Post-Credit Scene – There is no post-credit scene.

Disclosure – I was sent a screener of this film.

Warning – Contains scenes that may cause distress.

Dome House Six Review –

I think one of the reasons I like exploring post-apocalyptic settings is not for the disasters themselves but for the ability to show the best and worst in people. It is the great amplifier of humanity, and good stories focus on this. Today, we look at an entry into the growing genre of the environmental apocalypse, where we have destroyed the Earth and how we go on after that.

So to set the scene, in the not-too-distant future, climate change has wreaked havoc on the Earth’s ecosphere, damaging the atmosphere with pollutants and just generally making it unliveable. Where there is a need, some corporations will fill it, and U.R.S.A. Corporation develops Dome House, a technology to isolate your home from the dangers outside. For those inside the domes, life is safe but also a monotonous routine from one day to the next. But outside, life is barely habitable. It is here where the lives of Sidney (Madyn Rae), Micah (Prem Sagar Krishnan), and Harvey (Jordan Abbey-Young) come crashing together. All while the calm tones of URSA (Charlotte Best) walk them through every aspect of their lives.

If there is one theme that this film wants to explore, it is that of control. The control the house has over their lives and the routine that keeps every day the same. Then, there is the control that Micah has over Sid’s life. It is his house, and he ‘saved’ her from the outside, but he feels that this allows him to control every aspect of Sid’s life. Then the way that Sid trying to control Harvey. These different levels of control can sometimes make the film quite uncomfortable to watch. But it is also the driving force of most of the tension.

Regarding the production, I liked that most of the film happens in one location. It makes sense from a budget perspective, but it also helps to raise the sense of the claustrophobic nature of the story. I did find it fascinating how some of the scenes felt like they had been staged for a play. The music is a bit hit-and-miss, but it is a fantastic addition to some of the more chaotic moments when it works. Not all the effects land, but there is not enough of them for that to be a significant issue. You could also spot some of the ADR sometimes like the mix was not quite there.  

From a narrative perspective, I think they do everything they need to be able to land that ending. It is a bit rough in places. Part of this is because there are so few characters there is no room to hide, so any imperfections get escalated. Thus, a couple of takes don’t quite land as they are meant to become noticeable. I wish it had a bit more to say about the subject material it was exploring, but I think it got there in the third act.

In the end, do we recommend Dome House Six? It is an interesting scenario, and I liked where we ended up. However, it is a bit rough in places, and you could see a couple of areas where the small budget was noticeable. If you liked Dome House Six, we would recommend to you 10 Cloverfield Lane.   

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Credits – All images were created by the cast, crew, and production companies of Dome House Six
Directed by – Stephen Osborne
Written by – Stephen Osborne
Music by – Michael Drew
Cinematography by – Luke Speech
Edited by – Zac Loy
Production/Distribution Companies – Mica Media, New Dream Productions, Dome House Productions, Tao Tao Films & Bounty Films
Starring – Madyn Rae, Jordan Abbey-Young, Prem Sagar Krishnan, Gabrielle Brown, Charlotte Best, Brittany Bell, Zarlia Chisholm, Vito Leo, David Cook, Patrick B. Ryan, Arisa Kajiyama & Peter O’Hanlon
Rating – Australia: MA15+