Julia Talakh

Julia Talakh

Was online: May 31 at 3:16 pm Effective: January 17, 2025 Last date of publication: May 31, 2025 4:00 pm Number of publications: 568
Team Startefacts

Julia is a news 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

After 9 Years, Hit Sci-Fi Crime K-Drama With 95% on RT Is Coming Back With Season 2
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
After 9 Years, Hit Sci-Fi Crime K-Drama With 95% on RT Is Coming Back With Season 2
This series, inspired by real crimes, captivated viewers, with one in ten of the country's population watching it. Soon, Chinese and Japanese producers tried to repeat the success by releasing their own adaptations.
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After 45 Years, You Can Finally Watch the Coziest Detective TV Series Ever in HD on Hulu
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
After 45 Years, You Can Finally Watch the Coziest Detective TV Series Ever in HD on Hulu
Until recently, the 1980s sitcom that played with the rules and conventions of TV,  became a huge hit and introduced the world to Bruce Willis was hard to find online.
Lars von Trier's Most Divisive Movie That Made Viewers Leave the Theater Just Arrived at Shudder
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Lars von Trier's Most Divisive Movie That Made Viewers Leave the Theater Just Arrived at Shudder
Art evokes different emotions, depending on the point of view from which it is judged. Lars von Trier is a striking example of this. The director evoked a series of contradictory feelings, from disgust to admiration, with a single film.
King's Classic vs. Perkins' Take: 4 Key Differences Between The Monkey Movie & Original Story
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
King's Classic vs. Perkins' Take: 4 Key Differences Between The Monkey Movie & Original Story
It is generally accepted that film adaptations are always inferior to the original. However, this is not always the case – in the hands of a talented director, some book plots can significantly expand on the author's idea or take on a whole new meaning.
Jennifer's Body May Get a Sequel, but Fans Will Only Accept It Under One Condition
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Jennifer's Body May Get a Sequel, but Fans Will Only Accept It Under One Condition
The now cult horror was misunderstood at the time of its release due to a poor advertising campaign. It seems like the perfect time to revive the story, but fans have their own demands.
4 Years Before Severance, Dichen Lachman Starred in One of the Best Sci-Fi Shows on Netflix
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
4 Years Before Severance, Dichen Lachman Starred in One of the Best Sci-Fi Shows on Netflix
And what's most surprising is that Dichen Lachman is not the only link between the two projects – their concepts touch on very similar topics.
14 Years Ago, Supernatural Anime Spinoff Was Released – It Was Made by the Studio That Gave Us Death Note
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
14 Years Ago, Supernatural Anime Spinoff Was Released – It Was Made by the Studio That Gave Us Death Note
If you miss the universe created by Eric Kripke, but have watched the original series dozens of times, then this spin-off is just what you need. Especially since it was helmed by Kripke himself.
10 Movies That Won an Oscar for Best Picture in the Past Decade, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
10 Movies That Won an Oscar for Best Picture in the Past Decade, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes Scores
The Academy's decisions are not always unanimously agreed upon by viewers, but one thing cannot be taken away from any of these films – they have all entered the history of cinema forever.
Brilliant Severance Theory Perfectly Explains Lumon's Greater Purpose & Gemma's Tragic Fate
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Brilliant Severance Theory Perfectly Explains Lumon's Greater Purpose & Gemma's Tragic Fate
The phrase "You will see the world again, and the world will see you" sounds vague? This theory shows that it makes perfect sense and that Lumon's plans are really meant to change humanity.
Critics Tore This Sci-Fi Horror Apart 28 Years Ago – But It's 100% Worth-Watching Today
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Critics Tore This Sci-Fi Horror Apart 28 Years Ago – But It's 100% Worth-Watching Today
In this cult horror film, Paul W. S. Anderson mixes Hellraiser and Alien and embellishes the resulting hybrid with apocalyptic references. The result is a dirty, bloody poem about the fear of the unknown void of space.