209. Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)

About this episode

The episode discusses Lee Cronin's 2026 adaptation of The Mummy, exploring its horror elements and critical reception.

It's time to enter a VERY different world of Mummies and Monsters-join us for another cursed episode of Podcast Assemble . Tommy’ recommends the 2025 adaptation of Stephen King's seminal The Long Walk (grim, thoughtful, and about as festive as a funeral—perfect Easter viewing), while DL has finally started Slow Horses and is now wondering what took him so long. Then it’s onto Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026) —because apparently we’re digging this franchise up again… but this time, it bites back. Timecodes: (00:00) Intro (04:52) What Have We Been Up To? (18:23) Ranting About The Ending of Game of Thrones Again (20:20) ANOTHER Stephen King Adaptation?? (24:28) MAIN TOPIC!! Lee Cronin's The Mummy (25:26) Stupid Plot Summary (26:25) Cast & Crew (28:50) Who Stays Human, if Everybody Else Are Muppets? (41:44) Cinematography (45:03) 3 Best & 3 Worst (48:26) Critical Reception (49:44) Better Or Worse Than Aquaman 2018? (51:49) SPOILERS START!!! Lee Cronin's The Mummy (59:36) END SPOILERS!!! Lee Cronin's The Mummy (59:48) Trivia True Trivia False (1:02:24) Wrapping Up Main Topic: Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) ditches the swashbuckling charm and replaces it with something far nastier…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tommy, DL

Topics covered

• film review
• horror
• Stephen King adaptations
• body horror
• cinematography
• critical reception

Keywords

• Lee Cronin
• The Mummy
• body horror
• Stephen King
• Game of Thrones
• film review
• cinematography
• horror

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Long Walk, Game of Thrones, Lee Cronin's The Mummy, Aquaman 2018, Slow Horses

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