Violetta Efimova

Violetta Efimova

Was online: August 2 at 12:16 pm Effective: January 17, 2025 Last date of publication: August 2, 2025 1:00 pm Number of publications: 1065
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Violetta is a writer at Startefacts who has joined the team in 2023. She's the first to get latest updates and rants across fandoms.

An amateur-turned-professional cinephile who still hasn’t decided on her favorite film, Violetta finds joy in good old musicals, Martin Scorsese’s epic films, and, well, the captivating melancholy of Paul Mescal’s 24/7 depressed characters. But movies aren’t her only passion. In between suffering through long hiatuses (hi, House of the Dragon and Stranger Things), Violetta has plenty of time to dive into other series. White Lotus? Watching that. Only Murders in the Building? More like only binging in the building. The Last of Us? That's a detour from her usual genre preferences, but a great one. And of course, the all-time favorite Desperate Housewives, because nothing can beat revisiting the classics. Violetta keeps a curated watchlist while constantly seeking fresh gems on streaming platforms, and why yes, she will tell you all about them.

Experience

  • Over 2 years in entertainment news
  • 1 year of internships at film studios and at the Russian Film Festival in Paris
  • Over 2 years of reporting for Startefacts, Kinoafisha.info, SRSLY

Expertise & favorite media

  • The Hunger Games franchise
  • The MCU and Star Wars universe
  • Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon
  • New series on streaming (The White Lotus, Only Murders in the Building, The Last of Us, Severance
  • Classic series (Desperate Housewives, Sex and the City)

Education

  • Bachelors' degree in Journalism (Moscow State University)
  • Cinema history at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University

  • Film criticism at ECAM (Escuela de Cinematografía y del Audiovisual de la Comunidad de Madrid)

 

 

Latest News by Violetta Efimova

Tom Holland as Bond & Sydney Sweeney as Bond Girl? New 007 Rumors Drive Fans Crazy
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Tom Holland as Bond & Sydney Sweeney as Bond Girl? New 007 Rumors Drive Fans Crazy
The next Bondiana movie directed by Denis Villeneuve will likely have a much younger Bond than we expected, and so far the options aren’t looking good. Here’s what James Bond’s fans are complaining about even before the film’s announcement.
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Is ‘The Gilded Age’ Set Before ‘Downton Abbey’? Timeline, History, and Crossover Rumors
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Is ‘The Gilded Age’ Set Before ‘Downton Abbey’? Timeline, History, and Crossover Rumors
The Carrie Coon-led drama features lots of real-life historical events as its storyline progresses — here’s what era The Gilded Age’s three seasons unfold in.
Taylor Sheridan Reveals He Cast ‘1883’ Lead Without Writing the Role Yet
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Violetta Efimova
Taylor Sheridan Reveals He Cast ‘1883’ Lead Without Writing the Role Yet
Yellowstone’s director has been long praised for his specific writing rule, and his recent revelations about Isabel May’s part in 1883 is a perfect example of why his approach works.
Netflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer’ Cut a Key Episode About Donny’s Family — Richard Gadd Explains Why
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Violetta Efimova
Netflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer’ Cut a Key Episode About Donny’s Family — Richard Gadd Explains Why
Jessica Gunning’s Marta Scott was nowhere to be found in Baby Reindeer’s deleted episode that could have been some kind of break from all the trouble — it never aired after all.
First Look at Hagrid Actor in New 'Harry Potter' Has All Fans Saying the Same Thing
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Violetta Efimova
First Look at Hagrid Actor in New 'Harry Potter' Has All Fans Saying the Same Thing
The series based on JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series has just started its production, but fans aren’t seeing HBO keep its main promise.
James Gunn Thinks This Tarantino Movie Deserves More Love Than ‘Pulp Fiction’
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Violetta Efimova
James Gunn Thinks This Tarantino Movie Deserves More Love Than ‘Pulp Fiction’
Superman’s director is a huge fan of Tarantino’s classics — here’s what movie James Gunn thinks is just perfect.
Robert Pattinson’s Potential Role in ‘The Odyssey’ Sparks Debate Among Fans
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Violetta Efimova
Robert Pattinson’s Potential Role in ‘The Odyssey’ Sparks Debate Among Fans
Pattinson is rumoured to take on a major role in Nolan’s epic drama, though his appearance on the screen might not be that long — here’s what the rumours are saying.
Christopher Nolan Regrets Everyone Slept on His Most Underrated Movie
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Violetta Efimova
Christopher Nolan Regrets Everyone Slept on His Most Underrated Movie
Released years prior to The Dark Knight, the Al Pacino-led thriller remains Nolan’s favorite even now — here’s why.
Big Update on 'Patience' Season 2: More Episodes, Cast Changes & Everything You Need to Know
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Violetta Efimova
Big Update on 'Patience' Season 2: More Episodes, Cast Changes & Everything You Need to Know
The Laura Fraser-led detective drama series was renewed for another season back in May and has already started its second installment production.
How Many 'Knives Out' Movies Will There Be? Rian Johnson Gives Honest Answer
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Violetta Efimova
How Many 'Knives Out' Movies Will There Be? Rian Johnson Gives Honest Answer
Netflix’s hit mystery crime movie series is coming to its end after the third movie — or maybe not? Here’s what plans Knives Out’s Rian Johnson keeps for the franchise.