A Lebanese film journalist and critic specializing in cinema, Mohammad Reda has written for numerous Arab newspapers and served as a juror in several regional film festivals. He authored and published the Cinema Book series and presented the first televised film program on MBC. With formal training in screenwriting, he contributed to the writing of the first two feature films in Saudi Arabia’s cinematic history. Reda has practiced film criticism for over thirty years. His latest publication, The Comedy Train – Foundations, Genres, and One Hundred Essential Films, was released by Jusoor Al-Thaqafa Publishing and Distribution in 2023.