New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions and Wicked/Good’s Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (dubbed from the Hollywood film of the same name; A) is a horror supernatural fare.
Katie Cannon, the young daughter of journalist Charlie Cannon (Jack Reynor) and Larissa Santiago-Cannon (Laia Costa), goes missing into the desert. Eight years later, Katie is reunited with her family. However, what should’ve been a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare for Katie’s family.
Lee Cronin’s story is average and lacks novelty. His screenplay is good in parts only. At several places, the drama slackens in pace and also doesn’t engage the audience as much as it should’ve. There is so much of gore that it disturbs the viewers.
Jack Reynor does a fair job as journalist Charlie Cannon. Laia Costa is good as Charlie’s wife, Larissa Santiago-Cannon. May Calamawy is quite effective as detective Dalia Zaki. Natalie Grace acts well in the role of Katie Cannon. Emily Mitchell is alright as young Katie. Verónica Falcón lends ordinary support as Larissa’s mother, Carmen Santiago. May Elghety (as Layla Khalil), Shylo Molina (as Sebastián Cannon), Billie Roy (as Maud Cannon), Hayat Kamille (as the magician) and Lily Sullivan (as Maud Cannon’s teacher) provide decent support.
Lee Cronin’s direction is ordinary. Stephen McKeon’s background music is effective. Dave Garbett’s cinematography is proper. Nick Bassett’s production designing is of a fine standard. Bryan Shaw’s editing should’ve been sharper. Dubbing is up to the mark.
On the whole, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is a weak fare and will, therefore, not be able to score at the ticket windows.
Released on 17-4-’26 at Galaxy (daily 4 shows) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Warner Bros. Pictures (India) Pvt. Ltd. Publicity: average. Opening: dull. …….Also released all over. Opening was mostly below the mark.