You can now watch The Lost Bus on Apple TV+ and Prime Video. The film tells the true story of Paradise bus driver Kevin McKay, who saved 22 children during California’s deadly 2018 Camp Fire.
Viewers are calling it an emotional and thrilling ride. Many said they felt an intense adrenaline rush throughout the movie. One user on X wrote, “What a terrific edge-of-the-seat survival thriller. My God, how did they even pull off such making and visuals? Superb work.” Another called it “breathtaking.”
Hollywood brings this incredible act of heroism to life with Matthew McConaughey in the lead. Despite a medium budget, the film is receiving massive appreciation. Viewers say the director blended realism, imagination, and emotion to create a tense, gripping experience.
Audiences are also praising its technical brilliance. Made with limited resources, The Lost Bus stands strong next to big-budget survival thrillers. It’s a reminder that great storytelling doesn’t always need grandeur.
Here, the horror doesn’t come from monsters or masked killers. It comes from neglected gas lines and humanity’s failure to heed nature’s warnings. McConaughey transforms into Kevin with grit and depth, while Ferrara brings warmth and courage to her role as the schoolteacher.
Social media reactions show that The Lost Bus delivers a raw, terrifying journey rooted in climate change and negligence, ending with hope and humanity. It’s currently streaming on Apple TV+ and Prime Video a must-watch survival drama that stays with you long after it ends.
