Scream Bloody Entertainment

The light runs out.

A journalist and her crew head for Sydney's abandoned underground tunnels to investigate an apparent government cover-up.

- some genuinely creepy moments
- eerie surroundings
- good use of night vision
- effective sound design

- too much exposition
- fairly few noteworthy scenes
- weak acting
- the excessive amount of in-between interviews ruin the atmosphere
- underwhelming conclusion
- does not live up to its premise

- low violence and gore
- moderate scares and frightening scenes
- low nudity and sexual themes
- low profanity

- cameramen should really consider getting some spare batteries
- beer bottles are great for rituals
- security guars will appear out of nowhere in abandoned tunnels
- don't bother asking the people around you which train station you're at

The Tunnel is yet another entry in the found footage subgenre of horror, and while it does deliver some chilling moments, it's ultimately far too basic in execution for its own good. Amongst the film's most significant faults lie the excessive amount of exposition, which ends up plaguing half of the movie's running time, the relatively weak acting from its cast and, last but not least, the constant interviews that come up in-between ever scene and ruin the atmosphere to some degree. On the other hand, The Tunnel is quite effective in its use of sound design and leaving things to the imagination, ultimately making it a decent enough ride for those who enjoy these types of mockumentaries.

horror meter: 3 homeless stars (out of 5)