{"id":388730,"date":"2026-04-12T19:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/388730\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T19:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:54:08","slug":"lee-cronins-the-mummy-will-please-gross-horror-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/388730\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Will Please Gross Horror Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring gets its big horror movie next week with\u00a0Lee Cronin\u2019s The Mummy<\/a>,\u00a0and it sounds like one for the sickos.<\/p>\n

After its premiere before the weekend, reactions for the film have spread throughout social media. The general consensus appears to be that Cronin\u2019s made a film as scary as it is pretty gnarly, and a particular delight for fans of his last flick,\u00a0Evil Dead Rise<\/a>. If you\u2019re not into Cronin\u2019s brand of horror, it doesn\u2019t sound like this\u2019ll be for you\u2014but we\u2019ve still assembled some of the posts down below so you can make that judgment call for yourself.<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

\u2014 Chelsea Rebecca \ud83d\udc80\ud83e\udd69 (@carebecc) April 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

#LeeCroninsTheMummy<\/a> is, without question, the most terrifying and disgusting Mummy movie you\u2019ll ever see. Unrelenting in some ways that I can\u2019t go into because spoilers, and it\u2019s definitely not for everyone, but if you enjoyed Evil Dead Rise, chances are you\u2019ll love this. pic.twitter.com\/t6ACbeylZH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Killian (@chriskillian) April 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

#LeeCroninsTheMummy<\/a> is a nasty, gruesome, mean-spirited & disgusting little shit of a movie. In other words, it\u2019s a ripper. Plays like if Cronin saw BRING HER BACK after binging THE OMEN, THE VANISHING, & BRAINDEAD and then said \u201cbet.\u201d Bit long in the tooth, but she bites. Hard. pic.twitter.com\/v7Ti2pcm5S<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bill Bria (@billbria) April 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

#LeeCroninsTheMummy<\/a> 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.\u00a0@warnerbros<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BWmxciSYxY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) April 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

#LeeCroninsTheMummy<\/a> 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\u2019d expect from a monster movie. Fingers & toes will curl! pic.twitter.com\/c55KIIp2wk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 iammichaeljlee.bsky.social (@IamMichaelJLee) April 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

#LeeCroninsTheMummy<\/a> is the real fuckin deal. Nasty, goopy, gory, and schlocky. Basically Lee Cronin\u2019s Evil Dead Mummy, so if you dug his style on Rise you\u2019ll love this take on Mummy. Laia Costa remains one of my favorite actresses and Natalie Grace steals every scene she\u2019s in. pic.twitter.com\/6G9EsHq76W<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 erik nordgren (@nrdgrn) April 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a fan of Lee Cronin\u2019s Evil Dead Rise, you\u2019ll have fun with what he\u2019s 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<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4AQKLpwUPV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Aaron Neuwirth (@aaronsps4.bsky.social) (@AaronsPS4) April 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Lee Cronin\u2019s The Mummy centers on a family that\u2019ve 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\u2026off. 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.<\/p>\n

For those open to Cronin\u2019s brand of horror, the positive reactions should be good to hear, particularly since the movie\u2019s marketing cycle began with rumors of pretty negative impressions from test audiences. Thing haven\u2019t stopped there: Warner Bros. has had to remind fans this is unconnected to\u00a0Universal\u2019s\u00a0trilogy from the early 2000s and as such, doesn\u2019t star Brendan Fraser<\/a>, who will headline\u00a0The Mummy 4<\/a>\u00a0in 2028.<\/p>\n

Name and continuity confusion aside,\u00a0Lee Cronin\u2019s The Mummy\u00a0hits theaters this Friday, April 17. Look for full reviews before then.<\/p>\n

Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel<\/a>, Star Wars<\/a>, and Star Trek<\/a> releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV<\/a>, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n