THE MUMMY writer/director Lee Cronin

THE MUMMY writer/director Lee Cronin

From The Movies That Made Me by SpectreVision Radio

April 21, 2026 · 1h 22m

About this episode

Lee Cronin discusses the films that shaped his early life and highlights lesser-known movies.

Writer/director Lee Cronin (THE MUMMY, EVIL DEAD RISE) breaks down the eight movies that made him before he turned 10 — plus movies he's seen since that deserve more shine. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026) Dead Alive a.k.a. Braindead (1992) Bad Taste (1987) The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001) The Hole in the Ground (2019) Evil Dead Rise (2023) Jaws (1975) Jaws 2 (1978) Jaws 3D (1983) Jaws: The Revenge (1987) Goodfellas (1990) Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) The Commitments (1991) Sing Street (2016) Alien (1979) Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) The Shining (1980) Paranormal Activity (2009) Ringu (1998) Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Local Hero (1983?) The Holdovers (2023) Poltergeist (1982) The Evil Dead (1983) Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987) Evil Dead (2013) Robocop (1987) Robocop 3 (1993) Starship Troopers (1997) Black Book (2006) Heavenly Creatures (1994) The Exorcist (1973) *Bug (2006) Reservoir Dogs (1992) Blue Velvet (1986) Killer Joe (2012) Sorcerer (1977) Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) Other Notable Items Our Patreon! The Hollywood Food…

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Guest: Lee Cronin

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Organizations: SpectreVision Radio, The Hollywood Food Coalition, Warner Bros, Universal CityWalk, Halo video game franchise, Care Bears TV series

Books & works: THE MUMMY, EVIL DEAD RISE, Dead Alive a.k.a. Braindead, Bad Taste, The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, The Hole in the Ground, Jaws, Jaws 2, Jaws 3D, Jaws: The Revenge

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