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Kathryn Bigelow addresses the United States Department of Defense Criticism of his latest military drama, A house of dynamite.
After the film arrived on Netflix last weekIt was reported that the Pentagon sent an internal memo warning officials about Illustration of the US nuclear missile defense system.
In the movie, Which tracks a nuclear missile in America for 18 minutes after it is launchedIt has been suggested that existing missile defenses have only a 50 percent chance of stopping a missile, despite costing $50 billion.
In its memo, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) claims that its interceptors have “demonstrated a 100 percent accuracy rate in testing for more than a decade.”
In a new interview with hollywood reporterBigelow was immediately asked about his reaction to the memo.
“It’s interesting. In an ideal world, culture has the ability to drive policy – and if there’s a conversation around nuclear weapons proliferation, that’s certainly music to my ears,” she responded.
The film’s screenwriter, Noah Oppenheim, said: “As we see it, this is not a debate between us as filmmakers and the Pentagon. It’s between the Pentagon and the broader community of experts in the field.
“Senator Edward Markey or retired General Douglas Lute; journalists like Tom Nichols and Fred Kaplan who have covered this issue for decades; the APS, which is a non-partisan organization of physicists – these are the people who are coming out and saying that what we depicted in the film is that our current missile defense system is highly imperfect, to be precise.”
In an op-ed for msnbcSenator Markey argued that the film was “a wake-up call”.
He argued, “Long-range missile defense will not protect us. Our only real path to avoid nuclear disaster is to reduce the global arsenal.”
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During this time, atlanticDefense writer Nichols argued that the film’s 61 percent accuracy figure “wasVery Generous.”
in a statement to Bloomberg NewsThe Pentagon said it was not consulted about the film, which “does not reflect the views or priorities of this administration.” It added that the system “remains a critical component of our national defense strategy, ensuring the security of the American people and our allies.”
Bigelow previously spoke about her decision not to involve the Pentagon on CBS sunday morning: “I felt we needed to be more independent. But having said that, we had a number of technical advisors who have worked at the Pentagon. They were with me every day when we shot.”
Talking about the influence of his Oscar-winning war films, which include hurt locker And zero Dark ThirtyBigelow said heart: “I just state the truth. In this piece, it’s all about realism and authenticity. Same zero Dark Thirty and also like this locker hurt – whether locker hurt It was clearly a work of fiction, and it remains a work of fiction. For me, these are pieces that rely strongly on realism. You’re inviting the audience into, let’s say, the Stratcom battlefield. This is a place that is not easily accessible, and so you want it to be authentic and honest. That’s my goal and I think we’ve achieved it.”
After a limited theatrical release, a house of dynamite It received mixed reviews from viewers on Netflix – Many of whom were not fans of the ending.
However, it was a hit among critics. In a four star review for IndependentGeoffrey McNab called it “the most entertaining film about mass destruction ever made.” Dr Strangelove,
a house of dynamite Now available on Netflix.