The Tunnel
Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: April 9, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
3
Negative:
1
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ReelViewsJames BerardinelliApr 9, 2021
Although it might seem odd to call a disaster film “low-key,” the label applies in this case. That shouldn’t be interpreted as a criticism. There are times when a less-is-more approach results in gripping entertainment and The Tunnel is one such example. Read full review
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Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerApr 7, 2021
The Tunnel may be shrouded in blistering embers and fumes, but it never loses sight of the victims and helpers, of whom there are many. Just as it's an ensemble drama, so it's the community that saves what it can of the day, and gives a feel-good ending with a tinge of sadness. Read full review
50
The New York TimesBeatrice LoayzaApr 8, 2021
The human dimension is painfully cliché, and Oie’s clunky orchestration of intersecting individual stories flattens the film’s overall momentum. It does, however, manage to eke out moments of genuine suspense and harrowing claustrophobia with its straightforward premise and contained, small-scale action. Read full review
50
VarietyDennis HarveyMar 17, 2021
Solidly crafted if a bit uninspired, Pål Øie’s thriller is like a horizontal, colder, sootier “Towering Inferno” minus the all-star-cast, though their soap-operatics are intact. Read full review
40
The GuardianPeter BradshawMar 17, 2021
All the traditional ingredients are there, and I do have to say that the film does a good initial job of being claustrophobic and spectacular at the same time. Read full review
38
Slant MagazineMark HansonApr 6, 2021
The film lacks for the methodically escalating stakes that makes the best examples of the genre so entertaining. Read full review
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