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Bigelow's 'A House of Dynamite' Tackles Nuclear Threat

10/23/2025

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Story summary

Kathryn Bigelow, filmmaker, directs A House of Dynamite, which premieres on Netflix on October 24, 2025.
Idris Elba portrays the U.S. President, and Rebecca Ferguson portrays Captain Olivia Walker.
The film centers on a nuclear missile threat aimed at the United States.
The plot unfolds over a tense half-hour in the White House Situation Room.
Critics praise its intense narrative and timely reflection on global security.

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Story summary

Kathryn Bigelow, filmmaker, directs A House of Dynamite, which premieres on Netflix on October 24, 2025.
Idris Elba portrays the U.S. President, and Rebecca Ferguson portrays Captain Olivia Walker.
The film centers on a nuclear missile threat aimed at the United States.
The plot unfolds over a tense half-hour in the White House Situation Room.
Critics praise its intense narrative and timely reflection on global security.