User reviews THE MUMMY 135min

A May 19 X post from @kazuya_movie framed “THE MUMMY／ザ・マミー 棺の中の少女” as a long horror film that still moved quickly for at least one viewer. The user wrote that the movie’s 135 minutes “went by in a flash,” then added a complaint about a tonal or structural shift in the middle after what they described as strong early chills. The post is one of the first pieces of audience reaction circulating online in Japan after the film’s May 15 release there. The runtime point is notable because Japanese theater listings and the film’s official materials both place the movie at 135 minutes. ### What exactly did the X user say? The May 19 post said: “135分あっという間。序盤のゾクゾク感から途中『なんか、もういっか』みたいなギア入れてくるのやめてほしい。” In plain English, that amounts to saying the 135 minutes passed quickly, while criticizing the film for shifting gears midway after an effective opening stretch. The post was attributed in the source briefing to X user @kazuya_movie and linked to post ID 2057106737434607927. (hlo.tohotheater.jp) The wording matters because it is not a blanket rave or dismissal. The user singled out two distinct reactions: pacing that felt brisk despite the long runtime, and dissatisfaction with a middle section that seemed to ease off or change approach after the opening had built tension. ### What is this film, and who made it? “THE MUMMY／ザ・マミー 棺の中の少女” is being released in Japan as a mystery-horror film centered on a girl who disappeared in Egypt and is found eight years later in a changed state. (hlo.tohotheater.jp) The official site says the film is directed and written by Lee Cronin, with James Wan and Jason Blum attached as producers, and stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa and May Calamawy. Japanese listings describe the story as beginning with the disappearance of an 8-year-old girl from a journalist family in Egypt, followed by her rediscovery eight years later and a series of disturbing events tied to an ancient curse or urban legend. TOHO Cinemas and Pia both list the running time at 135 minutes. (the-mummy-movie.jp) ### Why does the 135-minute point stand out? The number 135 stands out because horror films are often discussed in relation to pacing, especially when they run well past two hours. In this case, the user’s reaction did not focus on the film being overlong in a simple sense. Instead, the post treated the runtime as manageable — even fast-moving — while isolating a specific issue with the middle portion. (hlo.tohotheater.jp) That split reaction lines up with other early Japanese audience responses that emphasize intensity and discomfort more than brevity. Eiga.com’s review page shows multiple early entries from May 16 to May 20, including comments describing the film as “really scary” and marked by “overwhelming power” and unpleasantness. Filmarks also lists hundreds of reviews as of May 20, indicating that audience commentary is accumulating quickly in the first week of release. (hlo.tohotheater.jp) ### What do official Japanese materials say audiences are getting? The official Japanese site bills the movie as a “mystery horror” built around a cursed place in Egypt and the truth behind the girl’s missing eight years. The site also says the film opened in Japan on Friday, May 15, 2026, and is now playing. (eiga.com) TOHO Cinemas lists current screenings across multiple prefectures, including Tokyo, Kanagawa, Osaka and Fukuoka. That means the next wave of reaction is likely to come from ordinary moviegoers rather than festival coverage or prerelease marketing. ### Where can the reaction be checked next? (the-mummy-movie.jp) The X post identified in the briefing is post ID 2057106737434607927 from @kazuya_movie, and the film’s official Japanese site and major ticketing pages remain the clearest places to verify the release date, credits and runtime. As of May 20, 2026, Filmarks and Eiga.com were both carrying fresh user reviews, while TOHO Cinemas was listing the film in active theatrical release. (hlo.tohotheater.jp) (the-mummy-movie.jp)