Articles by Sherif M. Awad: Film Critic-Since 1990
Farewell Louis Gossett Jr.: A Journey from Stardom to B-Movies The Early Days of Louis Gossett Jr. Our story begins in the bustling borough of Brooklyn, New York City, where Louis Cameron Gossett Jr...
Pre-Code Horror Films: The Dark and Daring Side of Hollywood Horror films are one of the most popular and enduring genres in cinema, but few people know about the origins and evolution of this genre...
Highlander: A Journey from Movies to TV Series to the New Reboot The Highlander Movies: A Cult Classic The “Highlander” franchise began with a movie that would become a cult classic...
Exploring ‘The Vampire Bat’: A Classic Horror from the Pre-Code Era The Dawn of ‘The Vampire Bat’: Production and Release In the annals of classic horror, few films hold as...
How Carl Weathers Became a Hollywood Legend How Carl Weathers Became a Hollywood Legend Carl Weathers was more than just an actor. He was a legend. He was a star. He was a hero. He was a man who...
God’s Crooked Lines: A Novel and Two Film Adaptations Compared Background Information on God’s Crooked Lines God’s Crooked Lines (Los renglones torcidos de Dios) is a novel by...
Lucio Fulci, his horror films and ongoing controversy Introduction: What is giallo and why is Lucio Fulci important? If you are a fan of horror cinema, you have probably heard of Lucio Fulci, one of...
Introduction The Island of Dr. Moreau is a classic science fiction novel by H.G. Wells that has been adapted into three film versions, each with its own interpretation and perspective on the story and...
David Soul: A Tribute to the Star of Starsky and Hutch and Salem’s Lot On January 4, 2024, the world lost a legend. David Soul, the actor and singer who rose to fame as Detective Kenneth...