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Lee Cronin's The Mummy
2026 133 min United States of America, Ireland R 18+
★6.3
Horror, Mystery
Director: Lee Cronin
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Description
The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.
Budget:
$22M
US Gross:
$29.15M
Worldwide:
$90.15M
Starring
Jack Reynor
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Laia Costa
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May Calamawy
Actor
Key opinion
Lee Cronin's The Mummy is a divisive departure from traditional monster-movie expectations, prioritizing intimate familial dread and possession-style horror over adventure. While some praise its atmospheric tension and technical craft, many critics find the narrative weak and the deviation from the source material frustratingly unoriginal.
| Originality | The film deliberately abandons classic Egyptian adventure tropes in favor of a modern, Deadite-inspired possession narrative. | |
| Production | The technical execution, including makeup effects and sound design, successfully creates a visceral sense of dread and physical horror. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for failing to balance its family drama with the promised mummy mythology, often devolving into clichés. | |
| Pacing | The two-hour-plus runtime is a point of contention; some appreciate the deliberate, slow-burn immersion, while others find it tedious and poorly paced. | |
| Emotion | The film’s effectiveness as a horror experience is polarized; proponents cite its unsettling situational dread, while detractors find it unmemorable and lacking genuine scares. |