Articles by Sherif M. Awad: Film Critic-Since 1990

How Christopher Nolan was inspired by Oliver Stone’s style when directing Oppenheimer

Christopher Nolan and Oliver Stone are two of the most acclaimed and influential filmmakers of our time. Both have made their mark in the genre of historical drama, creating cinematic masterpieces...

Kenneth Branagh’s Technical Style as a Director in His Three Hercule Poirot Films

How Kenneth Branagh Adapted Agatha Christie Novels with Different Technical Styles Kenneth Branagh is one of the most versatile and prolific directors in the film industry. He has directed and starred...

The Most Dangerous Game: A Classic Film That Predicted the Future of Survival Horror

The Most Dangerous Game is a classic film from 1932 that is based on a short story by Richard Connell. The film tells the story of a big-game hunter who is shipwrecked on an island and becomes the...

How Hell House LLC Redefined the Found Footage Genre with Its Four Films (So Far)

Found footage is a cinematic technique that has been used in horror films since the 1980s. The idea is to present the film as if it were recorded by the characters in the story, and later “found” and...

The Found Footage Film Genre: Origins, Evolution, and Future

The found footage film genre is a cinematic technique in which the film is presented as if it were a collection of recordings that were discovered and shown to the audience. The genre is often used in...

How The Equalizer Trilogy with Denzel Washington differs from its TV original

The Equalizer is a popular media franchise that spans from television to film. It features a protagonist named Robert McCall, who is a retired agent with a mysterious past and a sense of justice. He...