The Reason We Can’t Look Away From ‘A House of Dynamite’

The ticking-clock threat of an imminent missile strike makes for propulsive viewing. It’s long been a go-to setup in Hollywood, from “Dr. Strangelove” on.

​The ticking-clock threat of an imminent missile strike makes for propulsive viewing. It’s long been a go-to setup in Hollywood, from “Dr. Strangelove” on.