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
Movie Character Break-Ups We're Still Not Over
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
It's time to talk about our favorite love affairs that didn't get happy endings across Hollywood's history.
Best Rom-Coms For Teens And How To Watch Them
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
These great romantic comedies revolving around high schoolers will set your heart aflutter.
I Just Learned Matt Damon Met His Wife The Same Year Ben Affleck And JLo First Broke Up
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
So apparently, Matt Damon me his future wife the same year that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez broke up, and wow.
Critics Have Seen Jake Gyllenhaal's Road House Remake, And They're All Saying The Same Thing About Conor McGregor
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Critics have thoughts on Jake Gyllenhaal's Road House remake, and they involve Conor McGregor.
Millie Bobby Brown Shares The Valuable Lesson She Learned On Godzilla That Helped Her While Filming Damsel
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives As Millie Bobby Brown talks fighting a dragon in Netflix's Damsel, she reflected on her work in Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
Where Did Blumhouse Come Up With The Idea For An Evil Teddy Bear Movie Anyway? Imaginary's Origins, Explained
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives When CinemaBlend spoke to director Jeff Wadlow and producer Jason Blum, we learned about Chauncey's origins.
Imaginary Review: As Scary As You’d Expect From A Movie About A Teddy Bear
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Tried-and-true fans of the genre are not going to bat an eye at this rather elementary scare fest.
‘The Internet Really Loved Him Recently’: Call Her Daddy Host Nods At Drake’s Alleged Nude Photo Leak While Asking Camila Cabello About Vacationing With The Rapper
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Camila Cabello was the latest guest on Call Her Daddy, and she spilled the tea on her recent Drake link up.
Jason Blum Ran Into John Krasinski, Who Also Has An Imaginary Friend Movie, And It Was Awkward: ‘I Hope He Is Not Upset With Us’
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Imaginary's director Jeff Wadlow and producer Jason Blum react to John Krasinski's own imaginary friend movie coming out two months after their horror movie.
The Twilight Series Is Moving Forward In An Unexpected Way, And I'm So Here For It
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Lionsgate is working on a Twilight series, and I'm so here for how the studio wants to reboot the franchise.
Clueless’ Donald Faison Has A Way Harsh Take On His Character Today, And I Can’t Disagree With Him
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Clueless alum Donald Faison has some brutal thoughts about his iconic '90s character, Murray.
Zendaya And Florence Pugh Tell Us How They Really Feel About Paul’s Decisions At The End Of Dune: Part Two
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Here's what Florence Pugh and Zendaya had to say about the ending of the Dune sequel when CinemaBlend spoke to the stars.
Guardians Of The Galaxy’s Karen Gillan Cut Her Own Hair In Chaotic Video, And The Wild Energy Is Actually Relatable
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Karen Gillan shared a hilarious video of herself cutting her own hair, which happened before stepping on stage for a Q&A.
A Love Is Blind Star Caused A Megan Fox Stir, And Now Even Her Ex Brian Austin Green Is Weighing In On The Backlash: 'Oh My God I Heard About Her'
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Brian Austin Green shared his thoughts on the Megan Fox comparison involving Love Is Blind's Chelsea.
Billie Eilish Explains How Christian Bale Factored Into Decision To Break Up With Boyfriend, And I Have So Many Questions
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The "What Was I Made For?" singer shares a super random anecdote that involves The Dark Knight's Christian Bale.
16 Great Movies To Watch During Women's History Month And How To Stream Them
By Sarah El-Mahmoud last updated
Honor, reflect and celebrate women of history (factual and fictional) with these incredible films.
Jungle Cruise 2 Is Still Up In The Air, But Looks Like Dwayne Johnson And Emily Blunt Will Reunite For Another Movie
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Dwayne Johnson's The Smashing Machine may be recruiting Emily Blunt.
Teyonah Parris Revealed Next-Level Way Marvel Kept Her From Accidentally Spoiling Beast Cameo
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Teyonah Parris was apparently surprised alongside everyone else when The Marvels' post-credit scene revealed a cameo of Kelsey Grammer's Beast.
Love Is Blind’s Amy Reveals Story Behind Super Emotional Meeting With Her Dad And Johnny
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives As Love Is Blind Season 6 approaches its wedding episodes, Amy and Amber talk about the touching moments with their parents.
Netflix Boss’ Tease About Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Movies Has Me Hyped As A Fan
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos recently opened up about what to expect from Greta Gerwig's next movie.
The Best 2000s Movies Streaming On Netflix
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
From critically-acclaimed movies like Training Day to beloved comedies like School of Rock, here are the best 2000s movies you can check out on Netflix now.
A Sci-Fi Comedy Just Crashed Netflix's Top 10 — And It’s 97% On Rotten Tomatoes
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Check out what Syfy series is making waves on Netflix's top ranking TV shows amidst Avatar: The Last Airbender and One Day.
Halle Berry Pokes Fun At Catwoman’s Razzie Win 19 Years Later
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Halle Berry thanks fans who "loved" Catwoman while sharing 2005 video of her at the Razzies.
Following Road House Release Controversy, Amazon Has Been Hit With A Lawsuit Over Jake Gyllenhaal's Remake
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Following Jake Gyllenhaal and the 2024 Road House director weighing in a streaming vs. theatrical debate, the original writer of the '80s classic is suing Amazon.