
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

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.

Jennifer Lopez Shares Funny Video Of Her Failed Attempts To Take Selfies With Cupcakes: ‘This Is What Happens When You Hang Out With Fabulous Gays’
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
JLo gets patriotic over cupcakes.
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Seth Meyers Told The Story Behind His Favorite Moment With Bill Hader’s Stefon And Why It Made Them Both Cry
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
This one's a classic.

One Way Disney's Elio Is Actually Really Accurate, According To The U.S. Space Force
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
It's not all science fiction!

'IYKYK': Why Rachel Zegler Is Celebrating The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes On The 4th Of July
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Happy Hunger Games!

James Gunn Has Curated Music Playlists For His Superman Heroes And Villains, And One Character Is 100 Percent A Swiftie
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
She's even popular in Metropolis!

I Just Found Out The Hunger Games Movies Are Finally Back On Streaming, And I Know Which One I’m Rewatching After Reading Sunrise On The Reaping
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
I'm ready to dive back into Panem.

I Asked The Old Guard 2’s Director About That Ending, And Why The Netflix Movie Went That Route
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives SPOILERS are ahead.

I Just Found A New Perk On Disney+, And It's Making Me Appreciate My Premium Subscription A Lot More
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
I found an especially nostalgic way to enjoy Disney+.

M3GAN 2.0's Director Told Me Why THAT Song Was Picked For The Music Number (And I Still Can't Get Enough)
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives M3GAN's followup to singing "Titanium" is incredible.

I Just Finished Reading Sunrise On The Reaping, And There's One Direct Hunger Games Connection I Need The Movie To Make
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
SPOILERS ahead.

I Just Found Out Ryan Reynolds Is Tied To Ryan Gosling's Star Wars Movie With Shawn Levy In An Unexpected Way
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
It's a Ryan dream team!

I've Been Excited For The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo Movie For Years, But There's One Thing I Hope They Rethink About The Adaptation
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Listen up, Netflix.

The Incredible Amount Brad Pitt Is Earning For F1 Was Reportedly Revealed, And I Was Frankly Taken Aback
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
How much?

‘They Had To Keep On Pulling Me Back’: Pedro Pascal Reveals One Aspect Of His Fantastic Four: First Steps Performance That The Crew Wanted Toned Down
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The actor got really into character.

After John Travolta Dressed Up As Grease’s Danny Zuko, Hannah Waddingham, Rita Wilson And More Are Singing His Praises
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
He's rockin' and rollin' and what not!

The Sandman Is Returning After A Three-Year Gap, And I Did The Homework So You Don't Have To
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
What in the Hell happened again?

After Watching The Life Of Chuck I’m On A Journey To Find More Life-Affirming Movies
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
An ode to the movies that make me feel more alive.

After Ironheart Got Review Bombed, Fans Seem To Be Coming To The Marvel Show’s Defense
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Ironheart's online ratings have been a rollercoaster this week.
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