But the thing is, the threat of nuclear war hasn’t gone away. In the decades since the Cold War, it’s just evolved. Instead of a Soviet Union, there are now nine nuclear powers, which makes the situation more volatile, less predictable.

Kathryn Bigelow and Rebecca Ferguson talk the "unnerving" Netflix movie "A House of Dynamite," which depicts a real-time response to a nuclear attack.

In honor of the release of Kathryn Bigelow's nuclear war thriller A House of Dynamite, we've ranked 12 of the best nuclear apocalypse films right here.

“Within the framework of nuclear strategy” is the caveat—and the underlying topic of this movie. Sitting in his airplane, mulling over the book of laminated pages detailing the various attack options, the president moans to Gen. Brady, “This is insanity.” The general replies, “No, Mr. President, it’s reality.”

They’ve obviously never been tested in a real-life, all-out thermonuclear attack, but the goal of this facility is continuity of government, ensuring that our democratic leaders survive to govern whatever survives the attack amid smoldering radioactive ash.

While there are no villains in A House of Dynamite, Tracy Letts comes close with his performance as the Senior military officer in charge of STRATCOM, who advises for a swift, aggressive attack. Letts is a Tony-winning Broadway actor also known for his many roles on screen in Homeland, Lady Bird, The Post and more.