8 h. ago House of Dynamite writer ‘respectfully disagrees’ with Pentagon’s complaints about nuclear missile thriller

Noah Oppenheim responded to complaints from the Pentagon over the accuracy of the film’s depiction of the US’s defence systemsNoah Oppenheim, the writer of Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear-missile thriller House of Dynamite has responded to complaints from the Pentagon over the accuracy of its depiction of the US’s defence systems, saying he “respectfully disagree[s]”.In an internal memo dated 16 October obtained by Bloomberg, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said: “The fictional interceptors in the movie miss their target and we understand this is intended to be a compelling part of the drama intended for the entertainment of the audience,” but results from real-world testing “tell a vastly different story.” Continue reading...

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8 h. ago What A House of Dynamite gets wrong about a REAL nuclear attack: Expert gives their verdict on Idris Elba's terrifying new film

Hailed by critics and viewers for its searing realism, it has left many pondering just how likely the scenario raised in the film is. The Daily Mail spoke to a nuclear policy expert to get answers.

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19 h. ago Netflix's A House of Dynamite slammed for 'worst ending of all time' as viewers rage

A House of Dynamite has been slammed for having the 'worst ending of all time' and viewers have raged across social media after watching the Netflix thriller starring Idris Elba

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27 h. ago A House of Dynamite’s gritty realism is all nonsense – because of one man

Kathryn Bigelow’s new Netflix film seems, at first, to be a chillingly plausible tale of a hypothetical nuclear attack. But in making one key departure from our reality, it ends up becoming an absurd fantasy, writes Louis Chilton

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32 h. ago Expert names one aspect of A House of Dynamite that is a success despite inaccuracies

‘It scares the bejesus out of people,’ says former White House aide on divisive nuclear war film

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2 d. ago The Pentagon issues statement decrying Netflix’s House of Dynamite over ‘inaccuracies’

The film follows a nuclear attack on the United States after anti-missile defense systems fail

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3 d. ago A House of Dynamite debuts on Netflix to mixed reactions as viewers fume over ending

Kathryn Bigelow thriller follows the White House Situation Room after a nuclear missile is launched at the United States

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3 d. ago A House of Dynamite ending explained as thriller hits number one on Netflix

A House of Dynamite is already a hit on Netflix - here's everything you need to know about the ending.

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3 d. ago Rebecca Ferguson: ‘I seek sensations – movies that get inside of me and twirl my intestines up like spaghetti’

The Swedish star of ‘Dune’ commands the room ferociously in Kathryn Bigelow’s deeply stressful new armageddon tale ‘A House of Dynamite’. She speaks to Adam White about nuclear war, standing up for herself on toxic sets, leaving ‘Mission: Impossible’ behind, and the co-star blind item that got the world talking

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4 d. ago A House of Dynamite star Rebecca Ferguson’s life from Hollywood feud to ABBA link

Rebecca Ferguson's new Netflix thriller A House of Dynamite is now streaming, but what do we know about her life away from the screen?

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5 d. ago A House of Dynamite review – The most entertaining movie about mass destruction since Dr Strangelove

Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris and Tracy Letts are among the many recognisable names adding gravitas to this punchy Netflix thriller

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6 d. ago Is A House of Dynamite based on a true story? What inspired Netflix's new thriller

Let's take a closer look at the inspiration behind Kathryn Bigelow's A House of Dynamite and if it's based on actual events

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1 week ago What to Stream: Brandi Carlile, 'A House of Dynamite,' Demi Lovato and 'Nobody Wants This'

Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear fallout thriller “A House of Dynamite” and albums from Brandi Carlile and Demi Lovato are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

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1 week ago ‘Our world is combustible’: Kathryn Bigelow on AI, Andy Warhol and nuclear Armageddon

The record-breaking Oscar winner explains how her new film, A House of Dynamite – starring Idris Elba as the US president – is rooted in her cold war childhood and the urgent threats we all face todayKathryn Bigelow has been thinking about death: hers, and mine, and yours as well. History will always remember her as the first woman to win a best director Oscar, which she did in 2010 for The Hurt Locker. But in her new film, A House of Dynamite, history may not have long to run. It is the story of a nuclear missile, launched at an American city. The rest is about what happens next. Bigelow would like you to consider Armageddon.“Someone I know said the bomb for the audience is realising this is possible,” she says. She smiles. “I’m glad if people come away from the movie as concerned as I am.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago In ‘A House of Dynamite,' Kathryn Bigelow explores 18 minutes that decide the fate of civilization

Kathryn Bigelow's new film, "A House of Dynamite," explores the chilling reality of nuclear annihilation

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3 w. ago A House Of Dynamite review: This nuclear war thriller is terrifyingly realistic and a masterclass in cinematic tension, raves MATTHEW BOND

Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow is the absolute queen of cinematic tension, as anyone who saw The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty can attest.

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3 w. ago BRIAN VINER reviews A House Of Dynamite: Breathlessly pacy countdown to... NUCLEAR OBLIVION

BRIAN VINER: How might the United States respond in the event of a nuclear attack, with less than 20 minutes before an incoming missile lands on Chicago ?

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4 w. ago Idris Elba makes a rare appearance with his daughter Isan at the New York Film Festival premiere of A House Of Dynamite

The actor and rapper, 53, was among the stars of the American political thriller who attended the premiere at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in NYC on Sunday.

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last month A House of Dynamite on Netflix release date, cast and plot as star

Netflix’s must-watch new thriller is one of the most highly-anticipated films of the year, so what should streamers expect?

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