
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 Had To Put A Straightjacket On': Kristen Stewart Has A Lot Of Thoughts On Directing Vs. Acting
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Kristen Stewart's directorial debut is here.

Dwayne Johnson Was ‘So Sick’ On His First Day Filming Mummy Returns. Why That Day Was Still So Important
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
It all started with the Scorpion King.

Stranger Things' Finale Surprising Death Count Reminds Me Of What The Duffer Brothers Told Us About The Pressure Of Killing Characters
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Here's how the Stranger Things creators approached the final episode.

‘Why (Is) This F--king Dude Making Another One Of Those?’ The Reason Ryan Coogler Signed On For Black Panther 3
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The director is ready to return to Wakanda.

A Rob Reiner Classic With 91% On Rotten Tomatoes Hit Streaming This Month, And I Can’t Wait For A Rewatch
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
This one's for the horror fans!

I Binge-Watched Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Docuseries, And There's One Thing I Wish They Would Have Mentioned
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
She had a big reputation for this...

We Need To Talk About Stranger Things' Finale Epilogue For Dustin And Max, Because There's No Freaking Way
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Hawkins High isn't winning administration of the year...

After Percy’s Big Confession To Annabeth, Percy Jackson Fans Are Properly Freaking Out
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
"THE WAY I GASPED."

Jennifer Lopez Shared The Best Advice She Received While Going Through Divorce During Concert
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
This is so on brand.

There Are 20+ Sequels Coming Out In 2026. Here Are The 5 I Have The Highest Hopes For
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Check out the big-screen followups I'm ready to get in line for the most.

I Think We've Been In A Down Period For Good Romance Movies, But There Are Still 7 That Came Out In 2025 That I'd Recommend
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Love isn't dead (at the movies).

I Loved How Stranger Things 5 Handled Jonathan And Nancy's Relationship In Episode 6, So I Asked The Duffer Brothers About It
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives "She needed to go on her own..."

‘We Might Be Making The Worst Thing Of All Time.’ Will Arnett Recalls Filming Arrested Development Before The Show’s Debut
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
"Illusion, Michael."

I Just Found Out Ariana Grande And Cynthia Erivo Were A Blind Pairing For Wicked, And The Story Is Fantastic
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
You'd never know it.

Zoe Saldaña Just Surpassed Another Box Office Milestone With Avatar: Fire And Ash, But What Will It Take For Her To Nab Scarlett Johansson's Crown?
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Will there be a new queen of the box office in town?

Percy Jackson Gave Thalia An Epic (Albeit Early) Introduction, And I'm Getting Emotional Over The Story Behind How She Was Cast
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Tamara Smart has such a sweet Percy Jackson origin story.

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

Jude Law Wore A Mouthful Of Metal Teeth In Eden, And Yeah, He Told Me They 'Weren't Very Pleasant'
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives The British actor fully embraced the role of the German physician/naturalist.

'My Mind Just Froze': Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Surprised Employees Working At The Chiefs' Christmas Game With Flabbergasting Gifts
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Kansas City got its very own Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

Alexandra Daddario Is The Latest Celebrity To Jump On The Outdoor Tub Trend
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
What a dreamy setup.

Stranger Things Finally Explained How The Upside Down Works, And The Duffers Told Us How They Decided Who Would Figure It Out
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Finally, our questions have been answered.

I Was Really Moved By Kate Winslet’s Directorial Debut Goodbye June, And She Told Me One Clever Trick She Used With The Actors
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives What a fantastic first film!

I Just Rewatched 5 Of My Favorite Movies Of 2025, And I Have New Feelings About Sinners
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
What a year in movies!
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