'Brilliantly constructed': Fans and critics rate Rebecca Ferguson's A House of Dynamite on X

Kathryn Bigelow’s political thriller A House of Dynamite premiered on Netflix worldwide on Friday, October 24. Written by Noah Oppenheim, the Rebecca Ferguson and Idris Elba starrer revolves around the launch of an unassigned missile at the United States. USA Today said in its review that it was a “throwback to the 1980s days” of movies like The Day After and WarGames. Since its Netflix premiere, A House of Dynamite has been the talk of the town on social media. Reactions to ‘A House of Dynamite’ Critics from several well-known outlets have praised Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite. Rotten Tomatoes described the movie as a “masterfully constructed” thriller that is both “disturbing” and “roaring”. Regarding its subject matter and execution, Pete Hammond told Deadline Hollywood that A House of Dynamite was “scarier” than most horror movies. Several fans have also reviewed the movie on social media platforms including X, formerly Twitter. A person who usually doesn’t like suspense, said the movie was “brilliantly constructed and nerve-wracking”. “I enjoyed every minute of it,” they wrote. However, another said they “found the ending frustrating”. A third X user said they “loved” Kathryn Bigelow’s movie, adding that it was “the exact opposite” of “a fantasy of American power and prowess”. One X user described the movie as a “moving experience”. However, they also found the ending “underwhelming”. On the other hand, another person wrote that while the performances were “top-notch”, the characters were “weak”. Rebecca Ferguson on the role of Olivia Walker Rebecca Ferguson’s fans mainly praised her performance as Captain Olivia Walker in A House of Dynamite. In an interview with Netflix’s Tudum, Ferguson opened up about her experience with the movie and Kathryn Bigelow. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/features/rebecca-ferguson-on-a-house-of-dynamite “The fact that Kathryn Bigelow wanted me to play a role in a film was enough for me,” Rebecca Ferguson told Tudum. Ferguson said Bigelow placed “enormous confidence” in her acting abilities. “There was also the fact that I made it very clear to her that I wanted it correct. I wanted to do research,” she added. Frequently Asked Questions Who is the director of A House of Dynamite? Kathryn Bigelow is the director of A House of Dynamite. Who wrote A House of Dynamite? Noah Oppenheim wrote A House of Dynamite. What role does Rebecca Ferguson play in A House of Dynamite? Rebecca Ferguson plays Captain Olivia Walker, a senior officer in the White House Situation Room in A House of Dynamite.