Logged · 2026-05-24
Lee Cronin's The Mummy
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy ends up feeling more like a horror attraction built around creepy visuals than a story with a clear purpose. The film heavily relies on the eerie image of resin-covered bodies locked inside coffins, constantly pushing the idea that disturbing appearances alone can carry the fear factor. What makes the film even more frustrating is how confusing its own narrative becomes. By the time the credits roll, you’re left wondering what the story was actually trying to explore. Is it about an ancient evil escaping confinement? A supernatural force migrating between bodies? A mission to save the world from a dark entity? Or an evil presence that somehow controls children but barely affects adults? The film throws multiple ideas at the audience without properly committing to any of them, leaving the plot messy and disconnected. One of the biggest problems lies in the screenplay’s logic. Events happen under the same roof, yet the surrounding characters react as if nothing unu