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

'The Gilded Age' Season 3 Episode 4 Wedding Drama, Explained: Bertha Has Fans Divided
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Violetta Efimova
'The Gilded Age' Season 3 Episode 4 Wedding Drama, Explained: Bertha Has Fans Divided
Carrie Coon’s character is as controversial as ever in The Gilded Age’s new season 3, and it’s all due to the shocking decision that might have just become the point of no return for Bertha — here’s why.  
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Destruction’s Plot Twist in ‘The Sandman’ S2 Explains a Key DCU Mystery
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Violetta Efimova
Destruction’s Plot Twist in ‘The Sandman’ S2 Explains a Key DCU Mystery
One of the Endless made a crucial decision in The Sandman’s comic books and TV series, and fans think this helped them find yet another connection to the DCU.
10 ‘Peppa Pig’ Best Characters, Ranked From Cute to Everyone’s Favorite
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
10 ‘Peppa Pig’ Best Characters, Ranked From Cute to Everyone’s Favorite
The hit children TV show has introduced lots of compelling characters over the years, but some of those are just unbeatable when it comes to fans’ favorites. Here’s our own top of Peppatown’s best citizens in Peppa Pig’s world.
The Movie That Truly Traumatized Stephen King Is a 1961 Allan Poe-Inspired Horror
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
The Movie That Truly Traumatized Stephen King Is a 1961 Allan Poe-Inspired Horror
The king of horror isn’t easy to scare, but a scene from Roger Carman’s old movie has been haunting King ever since he was a teenager.
Clint Eastwood Didn’t Believe in His Own Movie That Won Him 4 Oscars
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Violetta Efimova
Clint Eastwood Didn’t Believe in His Own Movie That Won Him 4 Oscars
The actor’s career had a turning point with the release of his 1992 hit Western movie, and it wasn’t only about Eastwood’s directorial style. Here’s why he thought the Oscar-winning action flick wouldn’t find success.
This 1948 Horror Comedy Is Quentin Tarantino’s Forever Favorite Movie: “A Really Sexy Thing to Me”
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
This 1948 Horror Comedy Is Quentin Tarantino’s Forever Favorite Movie: “A Really Sexy Thing to Me”
Charles Barton’s buddy comedy came as a perfect blend of monsters and laughs for Tarantino back in the day — and it remains on the top of his list decades later.
His Tragic End Shook ‘The Sandman’: Here's Who Plays Orpheus
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
His Tragic End Shook ‘The Sandman’: Here's Who Plays Orpheus
The Sandman’s season 2 part 1 was a major shocker for those expecting some kind of happy ending for Orpheus’ biggest trouble. Here’s everything to know about the character’s heartbreaking fate and the actor who portrays him.
7 Best Shows Like ‘The Sandman’ to Watch Right Now
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Violetta Efimova
7 Best Shows Like ‘The Sandman’ to Watch Right Now
Netflix’s fantasy hit is coming to its end later this month, but there’s much more to explore if you know for sure you’re going to miss The Sandman after its second and final season.
‘Twilight’ Jackson Rathbone Explains That Major Jasper Change in Later Movies
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
‘Twilight’ Jackson Rathbone Explains That Major Jasper Change in Later Movies
The actor, who portrayed one of the entire franchise’s biggest crushes, added something of his own to Jasper’s character after Twilight’s first movie — and fans did take notice. Here’s what Rathbone revealed about the matter years after the movie series came to its end.
10 ‘The Sandman’ Best Characters, Ranked from Relatable to Everyone’s Forever Favorite
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
10 ‘The Sandman’ Best Characters, Ranked from Relatable to Everyone’s Forever Favorite
The TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s comic book series is coming to its end this month, so you better decide who you will miss the most now — here’s our own ranking.