Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Sounds the Nuclear Alarm

Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ sounds the nuclear alarm

If a nuclear missile were headed toward the U.S. right now, how would the White House respond?

Idris Elba Was 'Super Conscious' Playing A U.S. President In 'A House of Dynamite'

Idris Elba has played many roles in his storied career but portraying the president of the United States was a notable challenge. I was super conscious of it,” Elba at the premiere of A House of Dynamite. “But you know … my granddad’s American and I was raised in America for a long time, so I kind of got over it.” The film chronicles how the U.S. government responds to a nuclear missile that was launched over the Pacific Ocean. “Playing the pres…

Kathryn Bigelow calls ‘A House of Dynamite’ a ‘cautionary tale’

The Oscar-winning director hopes to provoke a conversation about nuclear war with her latest film.