Julia Talakh

Julia Talakh

Was online: January 6 at 12:16 pm Last date of publication: January 6, 2026 1:00 pm Number of publications: 1461
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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

Bill Skarsgård Is Great in ‘It’, but I Kinda Wish This Actor Hadn’t Abandoned Pennywise's Role
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Bill Skarsgård Is Great in ‘It’, but I Kinda Wish This Actor Hadn’t Abandoned Pennywise's Role
Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise turned out to be the best thing that happened to Stephen King’s “It” adaptations, but a different actor was considered for the iconic role long before Skarsgård’s casting.
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Ruairi O'Connor (Orpheus) From: The Sandman

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Robert Pattinson Reveals Surprising Take on Extreme Conditions Filming ‘Dune: Part 3’
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Robert Pattinson Reveals Surprising Take on Extreme Conditions Filming ‘Dune: Part 3’
Twilight’s star has recently joined Denis Villeneuve’s iconic sci-fi franchise, but Robert Pattinson’s experience of filming Dune might not be much more pleasant than the rest of the cast’s one.
‘The Mummy’ Sequel Will Rewrite the Series' History — Here’s What We Know
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
‘The Mummy’ Sequel Will Rewrite the Series' History — Here’s What We Know
The Mummy’s Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz might be returning for a long-awaited movie that will bring some major changes to the entire franchise.
Missing ‘Game of Thrones’? Watch This New Fantasy Show With 86% RT
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Missing ‘Game of Thrones’? Watch This New Fantasy Show With 86% RT
MGM+’s new TV series starring Game of Thrones’ Sean Bean adapts the English folklore’s famous legend, but with a couple of modern twists.
Is Martin Scorsese's ‘Grateful Dead’ Movie Still Happening? Here’s What We Know
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Is Martin Scorsese's ‘Grateful Dead’ Movie Still Happening? Here’s What We Know
Goodfellas’ director has been attached to the Jonah Hill-led biopic for several years now, but Martin Scorsese’s shift in priorities won’t let the “Grateful Dead” movie happen anytime soon.
‘The Smashing Machine’ Is Good, but This Is Dwayne Johnson's Best Movie, According to Audiences
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
‘The Smashing Machine’ Is Good, but This Is Dwayne Johnson's Best Movie, According to Audiences
Jumanji’s actor might be getting that Oscar nod for Benny Safdie’s epic biopic, but more praise has gone to Dwayne Johnson’s 2021 family movie — and it also stars Emily Blunt.
Guillermo del Toro Hopes He’s Dead Before This Happens to Movies
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Guillermo del Toro Hopes He’s Dead Before This Happens to Movies
Frankenstein’s director isn’t playing when it comes to pure art of cinema.
Jesse Eisenberg Breaks Silence on Jeremy Strong Replacing Him in ‘The Social Reckoning’
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Jesse Eisenberg Breaks Silence on Jeremy Strong Replacing Him in ‘The Social Reckoning’
A Real Pain’s actor has been shockingly replaced by Jeremy Strong in The Social Network’s upcoming sequel, but Eisenberg feels it might be time to move on — for both him and his fans.
‘The Witcher’ Fans Roast Liam Hemsworth's Geralt for One Hilarious Reason
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
‘The Witcher’ Fans Roast Liam Hemsworth's Geralt for One Hilarious Reason
The fourth season of Netflix’s fantasy hit has arrived with Hemsworth as its new lead, and now The Witcher’s fans think only one aspect of Henry Cavill’s performance was way better.
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is Finally Coming — But It’s Breaking a Huge ‘GoT’ Tradition
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is Finally Coming — But It’s Breaking a Huge ‘GoT’ Tradition
A new spinoff of George Martin’s Game of Thrones is coming to HBO soon, but don’t expect it to follow both Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon’s strict rules.