“The Lost Bus,” which spins a tale of bravery amid California’s 2018 Camp Fire chaos.
When Hollywood Meets Infernos
Sure, the Camp Fire torched 153,000 acres and had PG&E doing a courtroom cha-cha, admitting to 84 counts of unwelcome manslaughter and tipping its hat to bankruptcy. But hey, we’ve got a movie star! McConaughey drives his bus through flames like it’s his daily commute, rescuing kids trapped in an inferno. Based on Lizzie Johnson’s book, this film seems determined to make bus driving the new superhero power.
The Greengrass Gambit
Directed by the streaming-afflicted Paul Greengrass—last seen wrangling Tom Hanks in Apple TV+’s “News Of The World”—this film attempts to blend gripping drama with the kind of chaos that trims fingernails during an earthquake. If you prefer medieval chaos, stay tuned for “The Rage,” where McConaughey tackles the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt. Yes, he’s diving from fire buses to rebelling peasants. Versatility or a case of extreme career whiplash? You decide.
While the flames of indiscriminate entropy will likely keep dancing, perhaps the next docudrama will feature a hedgehog directing traffic in a burnt hinterland. Stay tuned, and keep a fire extinguisher handy, just in case.
