Tunnels – Movie Review
First Reaction – Tunnels gives a truly disturbing truth behind the crime world.
Director: Mark Byers
Writer: Daniel Yost (Screenplay)
Cast
- Catherine Bach (The Dukes of Hazzard)
- Charlene Dallas
- Nicholas Guest (Trading Places)
- John Saxon (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
- Vic Tayback
Plot: Two investigative reporters track down reports of giant rats in a city sewer system.
Runtime: 1 Hour 33 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Tunnels starts when two desk reporters Pam (Bach) and Sharon (Dallas) decide to investigate reports of missing homeless people. It takes them into the sewers and stories of giant rats. However, their investigations tend to lead to a different direction and the reporters uncover a much deadlier cover-up.
The pair discover a bigger story than what their publisher is willing to publish. However, it means they are getting in more danger and face off against the truth in the sewers.
Verdict on Tunnels
Recap
The movie follows two journalists who decide to investigate the story of giant rats in the sewers. However, their journey sees them discover a much more disturbing truth and trying to break it puts their lives in danger.
Best Parts
The bigger mystery and cover up is disturbing and brings to life a real-life situation the rich might get involved in. also, the idea we live in the darkness of the shadows for operations only improves the bigger shock involved.
Worst Parts
The problem comes from it being sold as a creature lurking in the shadows and goes in a completely different direction. It also makes one of the reporters out to be extremely naïve to what is going on. This ends up being more of a crime drama than a horror in the sewers.
Final Thoughts –Tunnels has a disturbing series of events to reveal a shocking truth.
