Lee Cronin’s The Mummy [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Lee Cronin

Cast: Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy

Release Date: July 14, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ tells the terrifying tale of a journalist and his family who while living in Cairo have their daughter abducted by a mysterious individual only for her to vanish without a trace during a storm. Eight years later the family is living the best life possible considering when they receive the unexpected news that their daughter has been found, and alive. But when they are reunited with her what should be a truly heartwarming reunited family soon turns to horror when they begin to realize that something is terribly wrong with the girl and it’s beginning to affect the entire family.

Written and directed by Lee Cronin (Evil Dead Rise, The Hole in the Ground) who does a solid job at the helm of ‘The Mummy’ guiding along his twisted and disturbingly graphic tale with a calm tension. The film’s cast includes Jack Reynor (Power Ballad), Laia Costa (TV’s The Wheel of Time), May Calamawy (TV’s Moon Knight), and Veronica Falcón (Imaginary) along with more and most offer generally solid and capable performances in each of their roles.

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is a bleak, thoroughly unsettling and unforgiving exploration of a family’s worst nightmare that manages to evolve into something far more terrifying than they could have ever expected. First off, forget about The Mummy films you know because this couldn’t be the farthest thing from the classic movie or even the more modern takes on it, and nothing is likely to prepare you for what this brutal ride has in store. Even in today’s world it’s rare to see a mainstream, big studio horror film that dares to go this dark in its approach and this graphic in its gore and if you’re one that’s bothered by truly gnarly and insanely unsettling scenarios that never hesitate to show you every detail of the horrendous activity then this one is not for you. Yet, if you’re a genre fan that appreciates a truly dark, bleak and at times almost unbearable horror tale that’s as uncompromising as it is graphic then Lee Cronin’s new original take on ‘The Mummy’ should be right up your alley and it never for a minute restrains itself or pulls its punches.

Not many films manage to make me squirm after all of these years but this one had its moments and there were a few scenes that certainly managed to work their way under my skin. As a big horror fan and someone who appreciates brutally dark and unnerving films such as this I have to say I don’t agree with or understand the heavy backlash by many critics. It may borrow heavily from a handful of other popular horror films but it’s willingness to dive so deeply into the darkness and terrifying nature of the tale and the capably crafted manner in which the gore and body horror elements are served up are quite impressive.

Overall, ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is a wild, disturbing and uncompromising look at a brutal nightmare that evolves from what should be a truly cherished time for a family that quickly shifts to anything but. It borrows many traits from other popular horror films over the years and mashes them up into a unique take on the property that takes things in a drastically different direction and while lacking in originality it does a spectacular job of serving up the terror and unsettling gore and body horror with a perfectly nasty vibe that quickly gets under your skin. If you’re not a fan of overly graphic or bleak and unsettling horror films then you’ll definitely want to avoid this one, but if that type of twisted fun is something that gets your attention then Lee Cronin’s twisted take on ‘The Mummy’ is very much worth checking out.

VIDEO:

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ features a full 2160p Ultra High Definition presentation with Dolby Vision and HDR-10, presented in its original 2.39:1 Aspect Ratio. The video presentation looks fantastic throughout and offers a clean, sharp and richly detailed presentation from start to finish that never suffers from any unexpected issues to be uncovered along the way. It features great detail on characters, gore elements and settings both interior and exterior, while the Dolby Vision HDR improves on a few elements and colors throughout such as clothing, blood and the outdoor landscapes, and black levels remain perfectly deep, rich and problem free. Overall, this is a wonderful Ultra High Definition presentation that holds up nicely at every turn and shouldn’t have any trouble satisfying fans or newcomers.

AUDIO:

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release features a Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 channel compatible) soundtrack. Please note that this review pertains solely to the Dolby TrueHD 7.1 audio presentation. This multichannel soundtrack delivers a clean, crisp and frequently aggressive audio presentation throughout. It regularly utilizes all seven available channels in order to send sandstorms whipping throughout the various speakers along with creepy noises and gore effects, plus a whole lot more whenever appropriate, and always making certain that any dialogue or other audio elements that might be occurring simultaneously remain clean and fully audible. Overall, this is a great Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible) soundtrack that never loses its way and consistently enhances the terror and excitement throughout.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ features an ‘Audio Commentary with Director/Writer/Executive Producer Lee Cronin’, in addition to a collection of ‘Deleted Scenes’ from the movie (running approximately 10 minutes in length altogether). Also included are a few Behind the Scenes Featurettes including ‘The Making of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ (running approximately 11 minutes), ‘A Bloody and Grotesque Spectacle’ (approximately 8 minutes), and ‘Producing Possession and Ancient Demons’ (6 minutes).

*Please note: The above images were provided by Warner Bros. and are not reflective of the actual 4K Ultra HD release or its quality. A standard Blu-ray copy of the film was not included in the release that could be used for screenshots therefore the above publicity stills were utilized. They are all the property of New Line Cinema/ Warner Bros and any other respective owners.

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Film Rating: 7/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

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‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD July 14, 2026 & is Now Available on Digital from New Line Cinema & Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment

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You can purchase ‘The Mummy’ on 4K UHD at Amazon HERE!

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