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Kathryn Bigelow’s 'A House of Dynamite' Explodes with Real-World Fear and Relentless Tension

Bigelow strips away spectacle to deliver a lean, nerve-shredding portrait of power, panic, and the human cost of nuclear brinkmanship.

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Chris Miller
Oct 29, 2025
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Official trailer via Netflix.

What would happen if America — the world’s most powerful nation — were suddenly attacked with a nuclear weapon capable of wiping out millions?

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