Kathryn Bigelow's Thriller 'A House of Dynamite' Premieres Venice, UK, US Theaters

Kathryn Bigelow's new political thriller, "A House of Dynamite," centers on the tense response to an unattributed nuclear missile launched at the United States, exploring the high-stakes race to identify the culprit and manage the fallout. The film stars Idris Elba as the U.S. President, alongside Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, and Anthony Ramos, with a supporting cast that includes Moses Ingram and Jason Clarke. Premiering at the Venice Film Festival to critical acclaim and a lengthy standing ovation, the film delves into the fragile brinkmanship of nuclear conflict and the normalized fear of annihilation in modern times. Bigelow, known for military dramas like "The Hurt Locker" and "Zero Dark Thirty," aims to confront the paradox of living under the shadow of potential total destruction while rarely addressing it. "A House of Dynamite" will open in select UK theaters on October 3, expand globally on October 10, and become available for streaming on Netflix on October 24. The film is rated R for language and was written by Noah Oppenheim, with production led by Bigelow and Greg Shapiro.