Spring gets its big horror movie next week with Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, and it sounds like one for the sickos.
After its premiere before the weekend, reactions for the film have spread throughout social media. The general consensus appears to be that Cronin’s made a film as scary as it is pretty gnarly, and a particular delight for fans of his last flick, Evil Dead Rise. If you’re not into Cronin’s brand of horror, it doesn’t sound like this’ll be for you—but we’ve still assembled some of the posts down below so you can make that judgment call for yourself.
Lee Cronin’s Mummy: There are some genuinely creepy scenes, but this movie really shines when it gets GROSS. I wish the marketing leaned a bit more on that aspect- the natural inclination we all have to experience something a friend swears is absolutely disgusting
— Chelsea Rebecca 💀🥩 (@carebecc) April 11, 2026
#LeeCroninsTheMummy is, without question, the most terrifying and disgusting Mummy movie you’ll ever see. Unrelenting in some ways that I can’t go into because spoilers, and it’s definitely not for everyone, but if you enjoyed Evil Dead Rise, chances are you’ll love this. pic.twitter.com/t6ACbeylZH
— Chris Killian (@chriskillian) April 10, 2026
#LeeCroninsTheMummy is a nasty, gruesome, mean-spirited & disgusting little shit of a movie. In other words, it’s a ripper. Plays like if Cronin saw BRING HER BACK after binging THE OMEN, THE VANISHING, & BRAINDEAD and then said “bet.” Bit long in the tooth, but she bites. Hard. pic.twitter.com/v7Ti2pcm5S
— Bill Bria (@billbria) April 10, 2026
#LeeCroninsTheMummy goes hard. It does not hold back. A freaky-as-fuck creepshow. Scary, scream-worthy & squirm-inducing. Natalie Grace is the MVP in a Linda Blair-inspired performance. A buffet of split diopter shots. @warnerbros pic.twitter.com/BWmxciSYxY
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) April 10, 2026
#LeeCroninsTheMummy trades spectacle for intimate domestic horror, turning family trauma & grief into something eerie and deeply unsettling. A visceral body horror with superb squelching sound design subverts what you’d expect from a monster movie. Fingers & toes will curl! pic.twitter.com/c55KIIp2wk
— iammichaeljlee.bsky.social (@IamMichaelJLee) April 10, 2026
#LeeCroninsTheMummy is the real fuckin deal. Nasty, goopy, gory, and schlocky. Basically Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Mummy, so if you dug his style on Rise you’ll love this take on Mummy. Laia Costa remains one of my favorite actresses and Natalie Grace steals every scene she’s in. pic.twitter.com/6G9EsHq76W
— erik nordgren (@nrdgrn) April 10, 2026
If you’re a fan of Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise, you’ll have fun with what he’s bringing to The Mummy. Bizarre choices here and there, but the spirit of a gross monster movie involving a little girl mummy pays off well. #LeeCroninsTheMummy pic.twitter.com/4AQKLpwUPV
— Aaron Neuwirth (@aaronsps4.bsky.social) (@AaronsPS4) April 10, 2026
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy centers on a family that’ve just reunited with Katie, the middle daughter who disappeared nearly a decade ago. As the family adjusts to having Katie back in their lives, the father (Jack Reynor) tries to figure out why she vanished and what happened to her, while the young girl starts acting…off. Strange things start happening around and to the family, and it gradually dawns on them that something either came back with their daughter or took her over entirely.
For those open to Cronin’s brand of horror, the positive reactions should be good to hear, particularly since the movie’s marketing cycle began with rumors of pretty negative impressions from test audiences. Thing haven’t stopped there: Warner Bros. has had to remind fans this is unconnected to Universal’s trilogy from the early 2000s and as such, doesn’t star Brendan Fraser, who will headline The Mummy 4 in 2028.
Name and continuity confusion aside, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy hits theaters this Friday, April 17. Look for full reviews before then.
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