The Lost Bus
Film2025130 min

The Lost Bus

Taste attributes: thrillerdramahistorymysteryhistoricalbiographyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"Inspired by a true story of survival."

Boxlist takeRealistic and serious: an unhurried thriller, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Matthew McConaugheyAmerica FerreraYul VazquezAshlie AtkinsonSpencer Watson

Details

Genre
Thriller
Year
2025
Runtime
130 min
Status
Released
Studio
Blumhouse Productions
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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