The Lost Bus (8.0/10)

This is a new thriller starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera. McConaughey delivers a stellar performance, and Ferrera feels like the right choice for the lead, though at times her character is written to be a bit too irritating. The story, based on true events during the 2018 wildfires, is intense. The visuals of the fires are impressively done, though the heavy smoke makes the film quite dark visually. I recommend watching it at night to get the full cinematic effect. "A white-knuckle ride through one of America's wildfires as a wayward school bus driver and a dedicated school teacher battle to save 22 children from the inferno."