
Sarah El-Mahmoud
The Background: Sarah El-Mahmoud has been with CinemaBlend since 2018, starting as a freelancer shortly after graduating from Cal State Fullerton with a degree in Journalism. In college, she was the Managing Editor of the award-winning college paper, The Daily Titan where she specialized in writing/editing long-form features, profiles and arts & entertainment coverage, including her first run-in with movie reporting, with a phone interview with Guillermo del Toro for Best Picture winner, The Shape of Water.
What She's Into: Sarah is CinemaBlend's resident YA enthusiast, often bringing her lifetime love of books and the stories behind their often contentious adaptations to the site. Deeply into when music and movies intersect, from knowing the hype musical tracks of Mamma Mia!, beautiful scores of Michael Giacchino and yes, the absolute banger Twilight soundtrack way too well. She is also passionate about highlighting and interviewing voices within the industry to help open the door for Hollywood to better represent the world through movies and television. Horror, she really loves horror movies. The world of animation as well... OK don't make her pick one genre.
What She's Excited About Right Now: The continued resurgence of horror and musicals. The next Hunger Games movie, Mike Flanagan's upcoming shows, the Wicked movies and the final Spider-Verse animated film.
Latest articles by Sarah El-Mahmoud

I Can't Get Enough Of Jamie Lee Curtis Singing Along To Freaky Friday When The Cast Surprised Fans At Disneyland
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Pink Slip is back!

Madelyn Cline Has A Rom-Com Coming Out After I Know What You Did Last Summer, And The Swoon-Worthy Trailer Already Has Me Tearing Up
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Madelyn Cline teams up with KJ Apa for a sweet romance.

I've Been Rewatching The Mission: Impossible Movies On Netflix, And I Totally Forgot These 10 Actors Appeared Early In The Franchise
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Going back through Ethan Hunt's past missions has been a blast.

KPop Demon Hunters 2? I Can't Stop Thinking About The 2 Questions I Already Want Answered In A Sequel (And What We've Heard So Far)
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
They showed us how it's done... and I want more.

I Rewatched Parasite On Netflix, And This Time I Realized One Key Detail That Went Over My Head Before
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
I was a bit hard-headed about one thing before.

Will Knives Out 3 Be The End Of The Benoit Blanc-Led Series? Someone Asked Rian Johnson For His Feelings On The Franchise’s Future
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Let this mystery be solved.

As Scarlett Johansson Becomes The All-Time Highest-Grossing Actor, Her Husband Colin Jost Jokes About Why He Deserves Credit, Too
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The SNL star had some funny quips to spare.

Vanessa Hudgens Announces She's Pregnant With Her Second Baby, And I'm Loving The Support From Other Disney Channel Stars
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
We're (still) all in this together.

Drop's Use Of Internet Memes Is Awesome For A Thriller Film, But It Was Way Harder Than You'd Think To 'Get Permission'
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives "It was a bit of a battle."

Game Of Thrones' Maisie Williams Found Her First Big Movie In Years, And It's Going High On My 2026 Must-Watch List
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
From dragons to witches!

I’m Officially On Board For The Scrubs Reboot After The Latest Casting Announcement, But I'm Waiting For Updates About 2 More Actors
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
I've never been more excited to go back to a hospital.

Lindsay Lohan Knows Which Movie Of Hers She Wants Her Son To See First, And I While It Wasn't My First Guess, I Think It's A Solid Pick
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
She's not a regular mom... she's a movie star mom.

Twilight Director Gets Real About The ‘Earth-Shattering’ Lesson She Learned About Hollywood After The Film’s Success
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Catherine Hardwicke shares her disappointment after making Twilight.

Christopher Reeve's Son Got Candid About Why His Superman Cameo Was An 'Automatic Yes'
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Look for Will Reeve in the new Superman.

I Was Really Disappointed With The Old Guard 2, But How Quynh And Andy’s Relationship Is Watered Down Bothers Me The Most
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
What happened here?

Eva Mendes Once Again Proved Why She And Ryan Gosling Are Couple Goals, Thanks To Her Humorously Sweet Take On Project Hail Mary's Big Accomplishment
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
"I have to make a confession..."

Upcoming Book-To-Screen Adaptations: What To Read Before The Movie Or TV Show
By Sarah El-Mahmoud last updated
Your TBR list is getting longer...

As 007 Rumors Swirl Around Regé-Jean Page, I Can’t Believe He Just Landed A Show That Has A James Bond Connection
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Talk about a shake-up (not stirred)!

20 Upcoming LGBTQ+ Movies We're Looking Forward To
By Sarah El-Mahmoud last updated
We're ready for these movies!

I Recently Canceled My Hulu Subscription, But I'm Rethinking That Choice After Seeing First Looks For 2 Upcoming Shows
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Hulu's latest sneak peek got me excited.

I’ve Been Waiting Years For The Old Guard 2 To Finally Explore What Happened To One Key Character, And I Totally Agree With The Director’s Heartbreaking Take On It
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives I've been waiting for the return of Quynh!

I'm Still Bummed About Barbie Ferreira's Exit From Euphoria Ahead Of Season 3, But The Actress Just Shared A Great Take On Why It's A Good Thing For Her Career
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
When one door closes, another opens.

‘We Lived In Constant F—ing Terror Of That Moment’: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’s Director Reveals The Scene He Wasn’t Sure Would Work
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Director Christopher McQuarrie recalls one "nail-biter" scene for him.
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