Recently watched movies 2025

[HuskyHawk]

The Last Bus. Apple+. Bad title, great movie. Matthew McConaughey is a school bus driver in Northern California. He’s in a rough patch, with an invalid mom and 15 year old son who hates that he’s in the boonies of Paradise, CA. This is based on a true story of the Camp Fire and it’s the most gripping, horrifying and realistic disaster movie I have ever seen. The tension, the colors, the darkness and overall sense of realism is incredible. Great performances, emotional and well done. This might be the best movie of 2025.

I’ve been through hurricanes, tornadoes (very scary) a minor earthquake and floods, but only once a forest fire and it was the scariest of all.

 

[storrsroars]

The Last Bus. Apple+. Bad title, great movie. Matthew McConaughey is a school bus driver in Northern California. He’s in a rough patch, with an invalid mom and 15 year old son who hates that he’s in the boonies of Paradise, CA. This is based on a true story of the Camp Fire and it’s the most gripping, horrifying and realistic disaster movie I have ever seen. The tension, the colors, the darkness and overall sense of realism is incredible. Great performances, emotional and well done. This might be the best movie of 2025.

I’ve been through hurricanes, tornadoes (very scary) a minor earthquake and floods, but only once a forest fire and it was the scariest of all.

Thanks for that review. I've passed by the thumbnail countless times because of the title. Didn't even read the description. Will definitely watch now.

Also, for clarity, it's "The Lost Bus". It is gripping. I'd like to see how it was filmed because it had to use a ton of news footage. Assuming CGI was used in the parts where the bus was surrounded by fire and MM had to drive thru it, the effects were amazing realistic. Same for when tracking the bus through traffic while everything is on fire.

 

[Dove]

Violent Night (2022)

This movie is great. David Harbour slays as Santa Claus who struggles through another trip around the world. Hee is ha ing trouble at home with Mrs Claus. He drinks along the way.

This movie has it all.

A cute kid who believes in Santa. A realistic battle-tested Santa. Blood. Bones cracking. Blood spatter.

Watch this one.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Red One. Another modern Santa Claus Movie. JK Simmons is an excellent buff Santa Claus. The Rock is head of his security. Chris Evans a criminal of sorts who is caught up in a plot to kidnap Santa. Kiernan Shipka is a Christmas Witch and the main baddie. Lucy Liu and others. This is fun. You can just tell these folks had fun making this.