Lee Cronin's The Mummy

Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) is a horror mystery thriller that follows a family living in Cairo for work for the past five or six months. One day, their young daughter is kidnapped. Want to know what happened to her? That's exactly what the film sets out to uncover. The film genuinely scared me and delivers a haunting experience. Sound design and background music are essential for creating an atmospheric horror film, and this movie uses both very effectively. It is a slow-burn horror film that carefully builds its mysteries until the very end. When the finale arrives, many questions are answered, and the film delivers both shock and trauma. While watching it, I kept wondering whether the mystery would actually be solved or if it would end on an ambiguous note like Evil Dead Rise. As for the ending, I would describe it as "you reap what you sow." If you've seen the film or decide to watch it you'll understand exactly what I mean. One piece of advice: don't watch this film while eating. I also want to praise the cinematography. The film features several striking visual ideas. There are shots, such as the one where a bird is held in someone's palm and crushed, that leave a strong impression. Similar imagery appears multiple times throughout the film. I'll probably have to look up the technical term for those kinds of shots, but I'm surprised that almost nobody is talking about the cinematography because it deserves more attention. There is one scene that felt a little off to me. When the Cannon family finally gets their missing daughter back, she behaves in a very strange way. The doctor also gives some oddly casual instructions, telling them to take her home and let her rest. I think the scene would have worked better if the doctor had appeared confused, shocked, or disturbed by her condition. Neither the family nor the doctor really knows what they're dealing with at that point, so the doctor's reaction felt somewhat unnatural. Fortunately, the film later reveals what kind of nightmare has entered their home disguised as their daughter. By the time the Cannon family begins to understand the truth, it is already too late. Overall, I liked Lee Cronin's The Mummy. The film genuinely frightened me and immerses viewers in a terrifying world of cults and rituals. Horror fans should not miss this one.