Kathryn Bigelow returns to familiar territory with 'A House of Dynamite', a taut political thriller now streaming on Netflix, where moral choices feel as explosive as the title suggests. Starring Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson in pivotal roles, the film unfolds around a mysterious warhead launch that triggers global panic and political paralysis.

Bigelow fuses her trademark tension with a Rashomon-style structure, crafting an experience that’s visually gripping and intellectually ambitious, though not always emotionally satisfying.

The opening scenes drop viewers straight into the heat of crisis: dimly lit war rooms, flickering monitors, and rapid-fire exchanges between advisors. The atmosphere instantly recalls the taut urgency of modern espionage dramas like 'Body of Lies' or 'Syriana

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