‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is less passion project than embalming by committee

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We’re still trying to understand what Cronin’s involvement really signifies. His last film was “Evil Dead Rise,” which largely followed the path set by Fede Alvarez’s 2013 remake of Sam Raimi’s classic horror comedies. At a time when horror is thriving and even gaining critical acclaim (like with the Oscar-winning “Witch”), Lee Cronin feels like a reliable, traditional filmmaker who delivers a standard, if unremarkable, horror experience.

Bitcoin’s April Fools’ Game: Ceasefire Rumors & Rollercoaster Gains!

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Santiment, the market oracle of our time, has noticed something delightfully absurd: every ceasefire rumor is now a buy signal. Traders are buying Bitcoin like it’s the last box of Cadbury eggs at a vegan fair. Even when peace talks are clearly just a TikTok dance of bad faith, crypto’s emotional rollercoaster keeps climbing. You’d think they were all addicted to a game of “Guess the Plot Twist.”