The Lost Bus

The Lost Bus is a historical drama and thriller set in Paradise during one of the deadliest wildfires in United States history. The story follows Kevin McKay, a school bus driver and father facing personal and financial struggles, and Mary Ludwig, a primary school teacher. As a massive forest fire devastates the area, the two work together to escort a group of children to safety through the flames, while remaining uncertain about the fate of their own families.

Directed by Paul Greengrass, this film follows News of the World and precedes The Uprising in his filmography. The screenplay was written by Greengrass and Brad Ingelsby. The movie stars Matthew McConaughey as Kevin McKay and America Ferrera as Mary Ludwig, with a large ensemble including Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson, Kimberli Flores, and Levi McConaughey. Produced by Apple Studios, Blumhouse Productions, and Comet Pictures, the project had a budget of 90 million USD. Since its release, the film has received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb from 50,000 votes and 7/10 on TMDB from 826 votes. These audience scores are closely aligned with the film critics' rating of 6.9/10 from 139 reviews.