Julia Talakh

Julia Talakh

Was online: August 2 at 6:16 pm Effective: January 17, 2025 Last date of publication: August 2, 2025 7:00 pm Number of publications: 793
Team Startefacts

Julia is a writer at Startefacts, who has been with the team since the inception in 2022. 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
  • 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

Horror Masterpiece From 'The Black Phone' Director Is Still the Scariest Film Ever, Science Says
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Horror Masterpiece From 'The Black Phone' Director Is Still the Scariest Film Ever, Science Says
Scott Derrickson began his career in 2000 and twelve years later, he directed what is now considered the scariest horror film in history, according to annual studies.
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'True Detective' Might Return to Its Glory With a Cohle & Hart Season: "The Guys Are Open"
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
'True Detective' Might Return to Its Glory With a Cohle & Hart Season: "The Guys Are Open"
For over a decade, Rust Cohle and Marty Hart have been the best characters on True Detective, and Nic Pizzolatto has new plans for them. Here's what the showrunner shared in an interview.
Unlike 'The Wheel of Time': 9 Finished Fantasy Epics That Won't Leave You Hanging
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Unlike 'The Wheel of Time': 9 Finished Fantasy Epics That Won't Leave You Hanging
Are you tired of your favorite shows being canceled? It's time to pay attention to TV series that will never be canceled because they're already completed.
These 4 'Teletubbies' Facts Are Too Creepy to Let Your Kids Watch It
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
These 4 'Teletubbies' Facts Are Too Creepy to Let Your Kids Watch It
Teletubbies is probably the most unsettling and odd children's show ever. And the facts about the show's production make it even creepier.
8 Recent Box Office Flops Our Kids Will Worship as Cult Classics
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
8 Recent Box Office Flops Our Kids Will Worship as Cult Classics
These films were too controversial, provocative, subtle, or multifaceted to be box-office hits.
Stephen King's Favorite Book Is a Western, and It Has a 98%-Rated TV Adaptation
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Stephen King's Favorite Book Is a Western, and It Has a 98%-Rated TV Adaptation
Stephen King has admitted that his favorite book is Lonesome Dove, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Western novel. The adaptation turned out to be equally impressive. Here is why it's a must-see for fans of the Western genre.
8 'American Horror Story' Characters Based on Real-Life Maniacs and Victims
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
8 'American Horror Story' Characters Based on Real-Life Maniacs and Victims
Here we will tell you which AHS characters have real-life counterparts and the chilling stories behind their personas.
'Succession' Creator's 28%-Rated Flick Is Now HBO's Most Watched Movie & Biggest Disaster
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
'Succession' Creator's 28%-Rated Flick Is Now HBO's Most Watched Movie & Biggest Disaster
If you were eagerly awaiting the next project from Jesse Armstrong you might want to lower your expectations. Here's what went wrong with another story about obscenely wealthy men, Mountainhead.
5 Evan Peters' Most Terrifying 'American Horror Story' Villains, Ranked From Least to Most Evil
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
5 Evan Peters' Most Terrifying 'American Horror Story' Villains, Ranked From Least to Most Evil
35From a romantic abuser to a psychopath with a god complex – did your favorite villain make the list?
Forget 'Until Dawn', James Wan's Studio Is Bringing Another Hit Horror Game to Life
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Forget 'Until Dawn', James Wan's Studio Is Bringing Another Hit Horror Game to Life
James Wan's Atomic Monster studio is bringing the worldwide hit video game horror Phasmophobia to the big screen. Here is everything you need to know about the game and the upcoming movie.