*Warning - this article contains spoilers from the film A House of Dynamite.*

A House of Dynamite has rapidly become a sensation on Netflix , securing the number one spot for films on the streaming service in the UK today. The film , directed by The Hurt Locker's Kathryn Bigelow, charts the unfolding of an escalating nuclear crisis.

The synopsis for A House of Dynamite , which has already garnered glowing reviews, states: "When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond."

The 18 minutes following a missile launch at the United States are shown from three distinct viewpoints throughout the picture: initially from the White House Situation Room, subsequently from the United States Strategic Comman

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