Mummy

An ancient Egyptian princess is awakened from her tomb in the present day, bringing with her an ancient evil that threatens mankind. A special forces soldier finds himself caught in the middle as he tries to stop her. The film is set in the modern world and tells the story of an ancient princess whose tomb was discovered. She awakens in the present day, bringing with her an ancient evil that threatens mankind.

The Mummy received generally negative reviews from critics, with many criticizing its plot, tone, and attempts to establish a new cinematic universe. Audiences also largely found the film to be a disappointment, especially compared to previous iterations of the Mummy franchise.

• Overly reliant on CGI and action sequences at the expense of coherent storytelling.

• Suffers from a muddled tone, trying to be both a horror film and a superhero origin story.

• Tom Cruise's star power can't save a poorly conceived and executed reboot.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's convoluted plot and a perceived lack of originality. Many felt it failed to capture the adventure and charm of earlier Mummy films, with some enjoying the action but criticizing the overall execution.

The film was originally conceived as the first installment of Universal's 'Dark Universe,' a shared universe of monster movies, but the poor reception and box office performance led to the cancellation of subsequent planned films.