Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- foreboding
- propulsive
- dark
- monster movie marathon
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film tonally inconsistent and narratively weak, with insufficient monster-movie thrills and conspicuous franchise setup.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ahmanet is awakened from an ancient Egyptian tomb and becomes the central threat in the present day.
The plot introduces Henry Jekyll and explicitly builds toward Universal's Dark Universe monster franchise.
The film combines tombs, mummies, supernatural terror, desert imagery, and large-scale modern action sequences.
Ahmanet's backstory centers on an ancient princess whose destiny was unjustly taken from her before her resurrection.
Films like The Mummy, and why
The Mummy
supernatural monster adventure with ancient mythology, modern action spectacle, and horror elements
Dracula Untold
contemporary action fantasy centered on an awakened supernatural threat and franchise mythology
Van Helsing
high-concept monster adventure blending archaeological mythology, horror, and blockbuster action
The Wolfman
modernized classic-monster horror with supernatural danger and cinematic-universe ambitions
Movie Details
- Director
- Alex Kurtzman
- Release Date
- 2017-06-06
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (7811)
Cast
- Tom Cruise
- Annabelle Wallis
- Sofia Boutella
- Jake Johnson
- Courtney B. Vance
- Russell Crowe
- Marwan Kenzari
- Neil Maskell
- Javier Botet
- Andrew Brooke
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Mummy about?
- An ancient Egyptian princess returns as a supernatural force, dragging a reckless soldier and his allies into a modern monster war.
- What is The Mummy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Mummy as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Mummy violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Mummy as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Mummy?
- Critics broadly found the film tonally inconsistent and narratively weak, with insufficient monster-movie thrills and conspicuous franchise setup.
- Which films are like The Mummy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mummy, Dracula Untold, Van Helsing, and The Wolfman.
- How long is The Mummy?
- The Mummy runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Mummy?
- In United States, The Mummy streams on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
