Violetta Efimova

Violetta Efimova

Was online: August 13 at 6:30 pm Effective: January 17, 2025 Last date of publication: August 13, 2025 7:14 pm Number of publications: 1115
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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)

 

 

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10 Best Studio Ghibli Movies, Ranked From Great to Absolute Masterpiece by IMDb
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Violetta Efimova
10 Best Studio Ghibli Movies, Ranked From Great to Absolute Masterpiece by IMDb
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, Studio Ghibli’s animated feature movies have been mesmerising new audiences for decades. Here’s just a part of those you must see at least once.
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‘The Last of Us’ Creator Explains Seraphites Island Scene in Season 2 Finale
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Violetta Efimova
‘The Last of Us’ Creator Explains Seraphites Island Scene in Season 2 Finale
Ellie’s revenge quest took some pretty unexpected and seemingly unnecessary turns in The Last of Us’ season 2 finale, and one of those actually never made it to the game — here’s why.
‘House of the Dragon’ Star Gives an Exciting Update on Season 3
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Violetta Efimova
‘House of the Dragon’ Star Gives an Exciting Update on Season 3
Last year’s season 2 has been a pretty big disappointment for House of the Dragon’s fans, but things do look more promising this time around after Steve Toussaint’s recent comments.
Every Mike Flanagan Movie Ranked from Worst to Best, According to IMDb
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Violetta Efimova
Every Mike Flanagan Movie Ranked from Worst to Best, According to IMDb
Another Stephen King adaptation is soon being added to the list of the Mike Flanagan-directed movies, which means you might want to revisit the director’s previous works — we’ve collected them all right here.
George Martin Hits Back at Fans Over ‘The Winds of Winter’: “I Don’t Give a Sh*t About Writing”
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Violetta Efimova
George Martin Hits Back at Fans Over ‘The Winds of Winter’: “I Don’t Give a Sh*t About Writing”
The feud between Game of Thrones’ fans and A Song of Ice and Fire’s author George Martin has suddenly reached its climax when, it seems, the latter has finally had enough. Here’s what George Martin ranted about in his personal blog.
Is J.K. Rowling Involved in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Show? Everything We Know
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Violetta Efimova
Is J.K. Rowling Involved in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Show? Everything We Know
The Harry Potter book series author has been a controversial figure for a while, but HBO has just brought J.K. Rowling back for a much bigger role than the movie franchise did back in the day.
Pierce Brosnan Defends His ‘MobLand’ Accent: “I Gave It Full Tilt”
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Violetta Efimova
Pierce Brosnan Defends His ‘MobLand’ Accent: “I Gave It Full Tilt”
The actor went to his Irish roots thanks to a leading role in the partially Guy Ritchie-directed crime drama MobLand. But some viewers felt weird about his character — here’s what Pierce Brosnan says about all the backlash.
Who Will Replace Emma Watson in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’? All We Know About Hermione New Actress
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Violetta Efimova
Who Will Replace Emma Watson in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’? All We Know About Hermione New Actress
HBO’s upcoming adaptation of the Harry Potter book series has just found the trio of its leading characters, and this time fans do seem to be delighted. Here’s everything to know about Hermione’s new young actress who will debut on a big screen.
‘Thunderbolts*’ Kills Marvel’s Comeback Hopes With $100M Loss
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Violetta Efimova
‘Thunderbolts*’ Kills Marvel’s Comeback Hopes With $100M Loss
Marvel’s new movie was believed to start a new streak of successful releases before Avengers: Doomsday comes along, but something went wrong. Here’s why it took several weeks for Thunderbolts* to go from one of Marvel's best to one of the worst.
8 'Harry Potter' Mistakes HBO Series Will (Hopefully) Fix in Season 1
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Violetta Efimova
8 'Harry Potter' Mistakes HBO Series Will (Hopefully) Fix in Season 1
The first season of HBO’s Harry Potter adaptation will likely follow The Philosopher's Stone's plot line, which means there is a chance to fix the movie franchise’s biggest mistakes. Here’s what the upcoming series should definitely pay attention to.