Julia Talakh

Julia Talakh

Was online: April 6 at 1:16 pm Last date of publication: April 6, 2026 2:00 pm Number of publications: 1887
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Julia – freelance writer.

She is a huge fan of everything Damien Chazelle does. And Robert Eggers. And Luca Guadagnino. Well, it’s hard to pick one. Her main areas of interest are offbeat horror, large-scale TV dramas, and 2000s rom-coms. She loves well-thought-out characters who might make you throw the remote at the TV but won't raise any questions about their motivation – yes, Livia Soprano, we're talking about you. Julia's main activity while watching a movie or TV show is crying: at the magnificence of the moment when Théoden screams "Death!", at the opening song in La La Land, at the grand finale of Dark, and at Rust Cohle's monologues in True Detective.

Experience

  • Over 3 years in entertainment news as a contributing writer
  • Organized the premiere and Q&A with the director of the film The Anger (2021) in Saint Petersburg

Expertise & favorite media

  • New releases
  • Celebrity news
  • Anime (Chainsaw Man, Berserk, Attack on Titan)
  • Movies by Robert Eggers, Damien Chazelle, and Luca Guadagnino

Education

Bachelors' degree in Asian and African Studies, History of China (Saint Petersburg State University)

Latest News by Julia Talakh

45 Years Ago, This Rom-Com Flopped – And Only Stanley Kubrick Saw a Masterpiece in It
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
45 Years Ago, This Rom-Com Flopped – And Only Stanley Kubrick Saw a Masterpiece in It
The film explores what's often hidden in rom-coms: the anxiety of loneliness, the fear of rejection, and the avoidance of genuine intimacy.
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Loved 'Project Hail Mary'? Here're 5 More Sci-Fi Movies About Lone Wanderers in Space
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Loved 'Project Hail Mary'? Here're 5 More Sci-Fi Movies About Lone Wanderers in Space
What happens to a person when they are left alone with an endless black void?
Ryan Gosling's Best Movie Isn't 'Project Hail Mary' – It's This Forgotten 14-Year-Old Drama
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Ryan Gosling's Best Movie Isn't 'Project Hail Mary' – It's This Forgotten 14-Year-Old Drama
This is one of the most powerful crime epics of the 21st century.
This 97%-Rated Action Crime Drama Is the Best Jackie Chan Movie in Recent Years
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
This 97%-Rated Action Crime Drama Is the Best Jackie Chan Movie in Recent Years
It is perhaps the actor's best film of the last decade – and certainly his most unexpected.
Hideo Kojima Wants Another Season of This Sci-Fi Gem That Netflix Cold-Bloodedly Axed After S1
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Hideo Kojima Wants Another Season of This Sci-Fi Gem That Netflix Cold-Bloodedly Axed After S1
It's still one of the most unfairly canceled series on Netflix.
This 97%-Rated Japanese Drama Won an Oscar – and It's One of the Most Devastating Films of the Decade
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
This 97%-Rated Japanese Drama Won an Oscar – and It's One of the Most Devastating Films of the Decade
It is a must-see for anyone who values cinema as an art form offering honest insights into the human soul.
Tobey Maguire Confesses Making This 17-Year-Old Drama Was a Harrowing Experience: "I Lost a Lot of My Joy"
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Tobey Maguire Confesses Making This 17-Year-Old Drama Was a Harrowing Experience: "I Lost a Lot of My Joy"
This movie reminds us of the price paid by those who return from war and by those who wait for them at home.
8 Terrifying Demon Movies That Deserve a Spot in Your Horror Watchlist, Ranked by IMDb
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
8 Terrifying Demon Movies That Deserve a Spot in Your Horror Watchlist, Ranked by IMDb
Be prepared to sleep with the lights on.
5 High-Rated TV Series & Movies to Watch While Waiting for 'Silo' Season 3, Ranked by RT
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
5 High-Rated TV Series & Movies to Watch While Waiting for 'Silo' Season 3, Ranked by RT
Stories of survival in confined spaces, dark secrets kept hidden from prying eyes, and heroes who risked everything to uncover the truth.
23 Years Later, This Haunting Korean Flick Remains the Gold Standard of Psychological Horror
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
23 Years Later, This Haunting Korean Flick Remains the Gold Standard of Psychological Horror
It isn't a horror where monsters jump out of closets – it's a horror where the real monster is memory.