Julia Talakh

Julia Talakh

Was online: April 26 at 11:16 am Last date of publication: April 26, 2026 12:00 pm Number of publications: 1975
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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

69 Years Later, This 100%-Fresh Crime Drama Is Still the Best Agatha Christie Adaptation
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
69 Years Later, This 100%-Fresh Crime Drama Is Still the Best Agatha Christie Adaptation
It remains a benchmark for translating literary intrigue to the screen.
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Alfonso Cuarón's Most Cult Movie Isn't 'Harry Potter' – It's This Wild 90%-Rated Coming-Of-Age Drama
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Alfonso Cuarón's Most Cult Movie Isn't 'Harry Potter' – It's This Wild 90%-Rated Coming-Of-Age Drama
The film tells how the outside world invades personal space and how innocence dies under the scorching sun of Mexican roads.
8 TV Shows That Started With a Perfect Season 1 Only to Fall Apart in Season 2
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
8 TV Shows That Started With a Perfect Season 1 Only to Fall Apart in Season 2
From phenomena that thundered across the world to cult projects whose failures are still being discussed by fans.
Before 'It', Andy Muschietti Made Another Horror Gem That Will Make You Sleep With Lights On
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Before 'It', Andy Muschietti Made Another Horror Gem That Will Make You Sleep With Lights On
The director transformed motherly love into a nightmare.
This 92%-Rated War Drama Is Denis Villeneuve's Most Startling Movie – Not 'Arrival'
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
This 92%-Rated War Drama Is Denis Villeneuve's Most Startling Movie – Not 'Arrival'
This ancient tragic work is impossible to recover from after the first viewing.
8 Mind-Bending Thrillers with Jaw-Dropping Plot Twists, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
8 Mind-Bending Thrillers with Jaw-Dropping Plot Twists, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes
The endings of these movies will definitely shock you.
'Handsome Devil: Charming Killer' and 4 Other TV Series About Real-Life Maniacs
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
'Handsome Devil: Charming Killer' and 4 Other TV Series About Real-Life Maniacs
Real stories that are more terrifying than any fiction.
If You Loved 'Stranger Things', This Horror Show From Its Creators Will Haunt You in a Whole New Way
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
If You Loved 'Stranger Things', This Horror Show From Its Creators Will Haunt You in a Whole New Way
The series starts slowly, but then defies expectations time and time again.
This Sylvester Stallone Action Flick Only Has 17% on RT – But Deserves So Much More
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
This Sylvester Stallone Action Flick Only Has 17% on RT – But Deserves So Much More
And it definitely deserves another chance today.
Not Only 'Silent Hill': 5 Lesser-Known Movies Based on Video Games, Ranked by IMDb
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Not Only 'Silent Hill': 5 Lesser-Known Movies Based on Video Games, Ranked by IMDb
These projects demonstrate that the relationship between game and movie can be much deeper than commonly believed.