Julia Talakh

Julia Talakh

Was online: September 13 at 2:16 pm Effective: January 17, 2025 Last date of publication: September 13, 2025 3:00 pm Number of publications: 951
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

Sydney Sweeney's New Movie Tops Apple TV+, but Flops on All Fronts With 47% on RT
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Sydney Sweeney's New Movie Tops Apple TV+, but Flops on All Fronts With 47% on RT
Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney's crime drama was one of Apple TV+'s most highly anticipated releases, but turned out to be a major disappointment. Here's what went wrong with Echo Valley.
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4 Ways 'And Just Like That' Betrayed Everything 'Sex and the City' Stood For
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
4 Ways 'And Just Like That' Betrayed Everything 'Sex and the City' Stood For
Here's why And Just Like That was a fatal mistake from the start.
Ari Aster Names 91%-Rated J-Horror With an Oscar Nod the Most Beautiful Ever Made
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Ari Aster Names 91%-Rated J-Horror With an Oscar Nod the Most Beautiful Ever Made
Ari Aster is pushing modern independent cinema forward while also being a connoisseur of traditional works – and one of his favorites is Kwaidan. Here is why it deserves attention, even 61 years later.
Is It Okay to Watch 'Paw Patrol' as an Adult? 5 Reasons Why It's an Instant Yes
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Is It Okay to Watch 'Paw Patrol' as an Adult? 5 Reasons Why It's an Instant Yes
Don't listen to those who say Paw Patrol is exclusively for children. Here are some arguments proving that this is definitely not the case.
5 'How to Train Your Dragon' Animated Spinoffs Perfect for Both Adults and Kids
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
5 'How to Train Your Dragon' Animated Spinoffs Perfect for Both Adults and Kids
Teaching dragons good manners, the confrontation between Gobbler and Boneknapper and other stories that will definitely give your children a ton of positive emotions.
Who Does She Choose in 'Materialists' & Why Fans Hate the Ending [Spoilers!]
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Who Does She Choose in 'Materialists' & Why Fans Hate the Ending [Spoilers!]
The choice between Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans in Materialists seems impossible, but it ends up being just disappointing. Here's what went wrong with Celine Song's new movie.
5 Live-Action Adaptations With 80% & Higher RT Scores to Watch After 'How to Train Your Dragon'
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
5 Live-Action Adaptations With 80% & Higher RT Scores to Watch After 'How to Train Your Dragon'
Although remakes of animated movies often evoke mixed emotions, these five lived up to expectations.
Margot Robbie Was Obsessed With This 35-Year-Old Johnny Depp Musical
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Margot Robbie Was Obsessed With This 35-Year-Old Johnny Depp Musical
Three decades later, Cry-Baby remains one of Johnny Depp's most notable films, a sentiment with which Margot Robbie agrees. Here's what the actress had to say about John Waters' film.
Stephen King's New Horror Pick? This A24 Gem He Called "Scary as Hell"
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Stephen King's New Horror Pick? This A24 Gem He Called "Scary as Hell"
The Philippou brothers' new film impressed even Stephen King – and that's reason enough to pay attention to it. Here's the horror flick that scared the author.
'Materialists Director's Top Favorite Is This Cult 92%-Rated Sci-Fi Movie: "Incredible Filmmaking"
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
'Materialists Director's Top Favorite Is This Cult 92%-Rated Sci-Fi Movie: "Incredible Filmmaking"
Celine Song's favorite movie is not a classic rom-com, as you might expect, but rather one of the darkest and most relevant sci-fi movies, Children of Men. Here's what the director had to say about this underrated film.