Violetta Efimova

Violetta Efimova

Was online: August 31 at 4:04 pm Effective: January 17, 2025 Last date of publication: August 31, 2025 4:48 pm Number of publications: 1222
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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

Wenclair Dance & Enid's Death? 'Wednesday' Cast Just Spoiled the Entire Season 2
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Violetta Efimova
Wenclair Dance & Enid's Death? 'Wednesday' Cast Just Spoiled the Entire Season 2
Wednesday’s fans saw it coming ever since the first teaser for season 2 dropped, but Enid’s cruel fate seemingly got another confirmation.
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Will Peeta Return in ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’? Fans Decode Josh Hutcherson’s Cryptic Interview
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Violetta Efimova
Will Peeta Return in ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’? Fans Decode Josh Hutcherson’s Cryptic Interview
One scene in The Hunger Games’ upcoming prequel movie can bring Josh Hutcherson’s Peeta Mellark back, and now fans can’t decide whether the actor is telling us the truth.
‘The Office’ Quote That Lives in Rainn Wilson and Ed Helms’ Heads Rent-Free
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
‘The Office’ Quote That Lives in Rainn Wilson and Ed Helms’ Heads Rent-Free
The hit sitcom had quite many cringey jokes to remember it by, but it wasn’t Steve Carrell’s Michael Scott who delivered the line many fans can shed a tear over.
Tom Holland Breaks Silence on 'James Bond' Casting Rumors: "Pinnacle of Working in Our Industry"
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
Tom Holland Breaks Silence on 'James Bond' Casting Rumors: "Pinnacle of Working in Our Industry"
Spider-Man: Homecoming’s actor has recently caused quite a stir among James Bond fans, and now they hope Holland’s answer doesn’t really mean a thing.
'Fantastic Four' Star Explains Threequel Cancelation: "Beyond My Control"
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
'Fantastic Four' Star Explains Threequel Cancelation: "Beyond My Control"
Tim Story’s version of the Fantastic Four wasn’t just as bad as the next one turned out to be, but I’d rather sit with the thought that the third movie wasn’t going to happen anyway.
7 Most Searched & Watched John Travolta Movies Everyone Needs to Know
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
7 Most Searched & Watched John Travolta Movies Everyone Needs to Know
Pulp Fiction’s star boasts of a much bigger number of titles that turned into Travolta’s feature movies — thanks to a pretty unexpected role or a major physical change.
Quentin Tarantino Called John Travolta’s Sci-Fi Flop “Amazing Stuff” & No One Still Gets It
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Violetta Efimova
Quentin Tarantino Called John Travolta’s Sci-Fi Flop “Amazing Stuff” & No One Still Gets It
Travolta’s passion project turned out to be the worst his career has ever seen, though it still inspired Tarantino to consider something similar (thank God he didn’t).
‘Shameless’ Fumbled This Couple So Bad I Almost Quit the Series
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
‘Shameless’ Fumbled This Couple So Bad I Almost Quit the Series
Mike and Fiona’s relationship had the potential to be the healthy love story that Shameless fans deserved. Instead, it turned into one of the show's most frustrating disasters. And yes, I'm still upset about it.
Winona Ryder Lost a Movie with Marlon Brando for Starring in ‘Heathers’ & She’d Do It Again
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Violetta Efimova
Winona Ryder Lost a Movie with Marlon Brando for Starring in ‘Heathers’ & She’d Do It Again
Beetlejuice’s actress says she would rather lose her entire career than betray her beloved 1989 teen dark comedy, and the movie’s fans understand why.
Why David Cronenberg Calls David Lynch’s ‘Eraserhead’ One of the Most American Films Ever
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Violetta Efimova
Why David Cronenberg Calls David Lynch’s ‘Eraserhead’ One of the Most American Films Ever
Lynch’s 1977 directorial debut was a scary, but inspiring feature for Cronenberg and a bunch of other prominent directors.