Julia Talakh

Julia Talakh

Was online: August 26 at 1:01 pm Effective: January 17, 2025 Last date of publication: August 26, 2025 1:45 pm Number of publications: 879
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

Double Life in Severance? This Creepy Theory Claims Helly Isn't an Innie – Helena Is
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Double Life in Severance? This Creepy Theory Claims Helly Isn't an Innie – Helena Is
This assumption sounds wild, but when you think about it, it makes too much sense.
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4 Biggest Differences Between Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 and the Original Book
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
4 Biggest Differences Between Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 and the Original Book
A different amount of Mickeys, a darker background for Alan Manikova and the different decision Kai made.
Creator of 2010's Best Sci-Fi Action to Remake Starship Troopers – And There's No Better Candidate
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Creator of 2010's Best Sci-Fi Action to Remake Starship Troopers – And There's No Better Candidate
The new adaptation of the novel will be very different from Paul Verhoeven's 1997 version.
5 Recent Crime TV Shows With 85% and Higher RT Scores to Watch if You Liked Long Bright River
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
5 Recent Crime TV Shows With 85% and Higher RT Scores to Watch if You Liked Long Bright River
It's simply impossible to turn off these series without finding out who the killer is.
Robert Pattinson Praises 31%-Rated David Cronenberg Flick He Made 13 Years Ago: 'So Beautiful'
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Robert Pattinson Praises 31%-Rated David Cronenberg Flick He Made 13 Years Ago: 'So Beautiful'
After The Twilight Saga, this bold movie became one of the first proofs that Robert Pattinson is a brilliant actor.
5 Low-Budget Sci-Fi Flicks That Are Way Better Than Expensive Blockbusters
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
5 Low-Budget Sci-Fi Flicks That Are Way Better Than Expensive Blockbusters
These movies don't need hundreds of millions of dollars, they have something more important – the burning desire of the creators to make something truly unique.
Sherlock Holmes Meets Aleister Crowley in This Crime Sleeper Hit Made for Binge-Watching
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Sherlock Holmes Meets Aleister Crowley in This Crime Sleeper Hit Made for Binge-Watching
What if you combined Sherlock Holmes, Frankenstein, and Jack the Ripper and presented them to the severed talking head of a female detective? The result would be a gripping and complex mix of detective, gothic, and comedy.
Reddit Calls This Time Travel Movie Based on Robert A. Heinlein's Story the Best Sci-Fi Adaptation Ever
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Reddit Calls This Time Travel Movie Based on Robert A. Heinlein's Story the Best Sci-Fi Adaptation Ever
This sci-fi flick, released more than ten years ago, has been ignored by most viewers – but it deserves the attention of both fans of the genre and especially fans of Robert A. Heinlein.
Christopher Nolan Names This 97%-Rated Flick the Best Disney Movie Ever Made: ‘It's Extraordinary’
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
Christopher Nolan Names This 97%-Rated Flick the Best Disney Movie Ever Made: ‘It's Extraordinary’
Did you think the director only liked serious, big-budget sci-fi masterpieces and epic historical dramas? No, the creator of Interstellar and Inception knows a thing or two about children's movies, too.
27 Years Ago, This Neo-Noir Sci-Fi Gem Didn't Become a Hit Only Because of The Matrix
Julia Talakh
Julia Talakh
27 Years Ago, This Neo-Noir Sci-Fi Gem Didn't Become a Hit Only Because of The Matrix
The Wachowskis used decorations from the set of this movie, and Roger Ebert called it one of the best sci-fi projects of its time.