A House of Dynamite, now streaming on Netflix, imagines what would happen if a nuclear warhead were launched at the United States. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow of The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty fame, the film repeats the same heart-pounding 20 minutes three times, from different perspectives up and down the chain of command. It's standard fare for Bigelow: a slickly produced, wonky, and jargon-heavy geopolitical thriller with an impressive ensemble cast that's surprisingly easy to watch despite its highest-possible stakes subject matter. With her track record, it's been floated as an awards contender for months, and it got good reviews on the heels of its Venice premiere.

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