Kathryn Bigelow's Nuclear Thriller 'A House of Dynamite' Debuts on Netflix October 2025

Kathryn Bigelow's film "A House of Dynamite" is a tense nuclear thriller released on Netflix on October 25, 2025, starring Rebecca Ferguson as a senior crisis management officer who must prevent an intercontinental ballistic missile from striking the U.S. The film is noted for its urgency and suspense, featuring a strong supporting cast including Idris Elba and Gabriel Basso, and explores the high-stakes decision-making within the U.S. Situation Room as panic unfolds. While the movie received mixed reactions for its storytelling, its soundtrack composed by Volker Bertelmann has been widely praised for enhancing the film's atmosphere of fear and urgency. Bertelmann, known for his work on "All Quiet on the Western Front," delivers a powerful score that complements the film's apocalyptic tone. The movie's real-time format and topical subject matter make it a significant cinematic event of 2025, despite some critiques on repetitiveness. This release adds to Bigelow's celebrated career, marking her first film in eight years and reaffirming her focus on intense, politically charged narratives.