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Lee Cronin's The Mummy
Horror · Mystery · 2026
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.
Movie details
Lee Cronin's The Mummy
“What happened to Katie?”
2026 Horror · Mystery 2h 13m
Critical arithmetic
The consensus, allegedly.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
IMDb
6.2 / 10
51.3K votes
Metacritic
47 / 100
Metascore
TMDB
7.9 / 10
Community rating
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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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Lee Cronin's The Mummy?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Lee Cronin
Written by
Lee Cronin
Jack Reynor
Charlie Cannon
Laia Costa
Larissa Cannon
May Calamawy
Detective Dalia Zaki
Natalie Grace
Katie Cannon
Shylo Molina
Sebastián Cannon
Billie Roy
Maud Cannon
Veronica Falcón
Carmen Santiago
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The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.