Lee Cronin's The Mummy

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is a 133‑minute supernatural horror that takes the classic mummy myth and turns it into a family‑driven nightmare. The story follows a journalist’s daughter who vanished in the desert years ago and is suddenly returned to her parents, only to reveal that something dark is lurking inside her. Cronin swaps the golden sarcophagus for a more grounded, everyday mummy, and the film dives into the idea that the curse can be passed on through ordinary people.

The movie is a fresh take on the Mummy franchise, produced by James Wan and Jason Blum through Atomic Monster and Blumhouse Productions. It stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, and Verónica Falcón, and even features an authentic Egyptian cast with plenty of Arabic dialogue. Cronin says the film feels like “one part Poltergeist and one part Seven” with a color palette inspired by Breaking Bad, and he’s woven in Egyptian mythology and Catholic faith for extra texture.

If you’re a fan of supernatural horror that mixes gore with personal stakes, you’ll probably find The Mummy intriguing. The film delivers a lot of creepy set‑pieces and a tense atmosphere, and it’s not shy about showing the darker side of family drama. On the flip side, critics have called it overlong and uneven, with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 46 % and a Metacritic rating of 46/100. Some reviewers felt the scares got buried under a padded runtime, and the pacing can feel sluggish for those who prefer a tighter, more relentless horror experience.

The movie’s box‑office numbers show it pulled in about $72 million worldwide on a $22 million budget, which is a solid return for a horror film that’s still carving out its own niche. It opened third in its first weekend, behind big‑budget blockbusters, and earned a respectable $13.5 million domestically.

Overall, The Mummy is a bold, if polarizing, entry in the horror genre. It’s a film that will make you squirm—sometimes because of the gore, sometimes because of the slow build—so if you’re okay with a longer, more atmospheric ride, give it a shot. If you’re looking for a fast‑paced, high‑scare experience, you might want to keep an eye out for the next supernatural flick.