‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Review: Fresh From the Sarcophagus
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "Lee Cronin’s The Mummy" attempts to revive the classic mummy monster with a darker, macabre approach but struggles to maintain momentum throughout the film.
- The story follows an American family in Egypt whose daughter, Katie, returns after eight years in a near-catatonic state, having been found in a sarcophagus after a plane wreck.
- Katie's disturbing behavior, including supernatural abilities and violent outbursts, is linked to a ritual designed to contain an evil spirit passed down through generations.
- The film blends traditional mummy horror with demonic possession elements and features a persistent Egyptian detective investigating the mystery.
- Despite director Lee Cronin’s previous success with "Evil Dead Rise," this movie's drawn-out explanations and shifting focus dilute its impact.
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