Netflix’s No. 1 film "A House of Dynamite" explores how the U.S. government might respond to a nuclear attack. How close is the movie’s doomsday scenario to reality?

“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.”

Noah Oppenheim, screenwriter of "A House of Dynamite," joins "The Weekend" to discuss the relevance of the film's depiction of America's nuclear defense systems. He also responds to the Pentagon reportedly sending an internal memo that called the film's doomsday scenario inaccurate.

A Missile Defense Agency internal memo argues that the missile scenario depicted in the film is inaccurate. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A new thriller from director Kathryn Bigelow raises key questions about presidential authority, global security and nuclear deterrence as we sit on the brink of another world war.