We review Lee Cronin’s latest film set in Egypt with our dear friend, actor Ali Nasser
What happened to Katie?!? That’s the question at the forefront throughout Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, a movie that should really be called Egyptian Exorcist or Evil Dead in Egypt. But even though this film features Egyptian and Arab actors in key supporting roles and takes place partially in Egypt, how well does it really do at representing the land and its people, and is it truly an improvement on the Orientalism baked into the Universal Mummy films?
Joining us to discuss is our wonderful Egyptian American friend and actor Ali Nasser. We discuss the film, why May Calamawy (per usual for whatever she’s in) is the best part, and why it’s increasingly clear that we have a narrative problem when it comes to western media depicting us, perhaps more than a representation problem.
Swara’s review of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy for But Why Tho? and his essay on The Mummy franchise’s Orientalism
Hanna’s New Arab review of the film and IGN essay on the film
Donate to Anera, UNRWA, and The Sameer Project
Donate to help Sudanese people feeling geopolitical violence
Support the Palestinian American Medical Association (PAMA) and families in Gaza
Islamic Relief USA: Support Families in Palestine
Our music is composed by Ashley Hefnawy. You can find more of her music here.
We are a proud member of the Hard NOC podcast family.
Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleGeeks
Follow Mae on Bluesky @maeabdu.bsky.social
Follow Swara on Bluesky @spiderswarz.bsky.social
Subscribe to The Middle Geeks on Hard NOC Media
Please support us on Patreon!