New movie The Lost Bus is streaming today for free on Apple TV+, starring Matthew McConaughey. The film is based on the book ‘Paradise’, which tells the true story of how school bus driver Kevin McKay saved 22 school children from the deadliest California wildfire in a century.
McConaughey plays McKay, with much of the film following the bus journey in its escape through the raging fires. America Ferrera also stars as Mary Ludwig, the school teacher.
Set in 2018, this movie tells the kind of story you wouldn’t believe actually happened. As the fire begins to spiral out of control, McKay’s first instincts is to find his family. But when he hears about the trapped class of kids, he makes the courageous decision to turn his bus around and try to save them.
The movie is directed by Paul Greengrass, who is known for his shaky cam portrayals of real historical events. Critical reception to The Lost Bus has been overwhelmingly positive, with particular praise for the rendition of the fire visual effects, especially as the bus is engulfed by the flames of the fire. It currently sits at 85% approval score on Rotten Tomatoes.
How to watch The Lost Bus
You can watch The Lost Bus through the Apple TV app, with an Apple TV+ subscription. You can get a seven-day free trial here for new accounts. A single account can be shared between six people using Family Sharing.
The Apple TV app is available on a wide number of platforms, including iOS, Android, Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, PlayStation, Xbox and more.
Apple TV+ offers all of its originals in 4K HDR format with Dolby Atmos surround sound. For the highest-quality streaming experience, I recommend using Apple TV 4K or the apps on Xbox and PlayStation. You can watch in a web browser at tv.apple.com, but the bitrate and resolution is capped there.
The Lost Bus joins Apple’s growing catalog of original titles. Just last week, it premiered the well-reviewed movie All of You. Children’s series The Sisters Grimm is also streaming today.
Major upcoming releases include new drama series The Last Frontier, Slow Horses follow-up Down Cemetery Road, and new sci-fi Pluribus from the creators of Breaking Bad.
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