Apple added this original movie yesterday based on the 2018 Paradise, CA wildfire. It’s directed by Paul Greengrass who also directed United 93 and Captain Phillips. Pretty good reviews so far with an 87% Critic and 92% Audience RTs.

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A determined bus driver and a dedicated school teacher battle to save 22 children from a deadly wildfire.

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Posted by GeauxTigers2007

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Posted on 10/4/25 at 12:28 pm to Esquire

Watched it last night. Pretty by the numbers, but enjoyable.

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Posted by Beachtiger

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Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:20 pm to Esquire

Tense watch. Really worth the watch.
Would have liked in the theaters.

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Posted by Lawyered

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Posted on 10/4/25 at 6:27 pm to Esquire

If you’re interested, Bill Plashke wrote a book about the aftermath of the fires and the Paradise high school football season that followed. Some very sad stories of kids who lost loved ones and all possession but come together because football and their team and teammates are all they have left.

It’s called Paradise Found .

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Posted by lsutigersFTW

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Posted on 10/5/25 at 6:41 pm to Esquire

Just watched it. It was cool. Didn’t feel like 2 hours. That getting shite off his chest because it’s looking like we might die scene talking about his dad towards the end of the movie kinda surprisingly got me. That was a moving scene

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Posted by LemmyLives

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Posted on 10/5/25 at 7:34 pm to lsutigersFTW

Listening to what is probably a 23 year old (the guy in the creek, Utility) be more collected and succinct that most of our public figures was disappointing, but expected.

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