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

Who Will Die in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’? 10 Heartbreaking Fan Theories
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Who Will Die in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’? 10 Heartbreaking Fan Theories
Marvel’s upcoming blockbusters will likely give some heartbreaking updates on the Avengers’ team like Endgame did, so here’s who fans are preparing to say goodbye to in Doomsday and Secret Wars.
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‘Toy Story 5’ Voice Actor Teases New Exciting Plot Twist: “The Glimpses I Saw Are Pretty Cool”
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Violetta Efimova
‘Toy Story 5’ Voice Actor Teases New Exciting Plot Twist: “The Glimpses I Saw Are Pretty Cool”
Disney’s hit franchise goes hand in hand with modern audiences’ needs, but Toy Story’s long-standing fans feel like they’ve already had enough.
What Kristen Stewart Really Thinks About ‘Twilight’ Might Not Be What You Expect
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Violetta Efimova
What Kristen Stewart Really Thinks About ‘Twilight’ Might Not Be What You Expect
Love Lies Bleeding’s actress saw the Twilight saga’s real meaning years after the movie series was over.
‘Wednesday’ Fans, Add These 10 Tim Burton Movies to Your Watchlist
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Violetta Efimova
‘Wednesday’ Fans, Add These 10 Tim Burton Movies to Your Watchlist
Beetlejuice’s director isn’t yet done with Wednesday’s season 2 and upcoming season 3, so here’s what else to see from Tim Burton’s credits list in case Netflix’s show isn’t enough already.
Where Was 'Wednesday' Season 2 Filmed? Ultimate Guide to All Essential Locations
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Violetta Efimova
Where Was 'Wednesday' Season 2 Filmed? Ultimate Guide to All Essential Locations
If you noticed a major shift in scenery in Wednesday’s season 2, you got it right — even though the location might still be surprizing.
Austin Butler on His Chances to Play James Bond: "I Can Do an Accent"
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Violetta Efimova
Austin Butler on His Chances to Play James Bond: "I Can Do an Accent"
Dune’s actor might be Amazon MGM’s next consideration for Bondiana’s revival, but Austin Butler thinks he fails at least one crucial condition.
Karen Allen Basically Saved Her Character From Being Erased in ‘Indiana Jones 5’
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Violetta Efimova
Karen Allen Basically Saved Her Character From Being Erased in ‘Indiana Jones 5’
The first Indiana Jones instalment that Steven Spielberg wasn’t directing, the movie failed on many levels, also giving one of the leads a role way too small.
Alan Cumming Walks Back His Own ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Rumor: “I Might Have Got It Wrong”
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
Alan Cumming Walks Back His Own ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Rumor: “I Might Have Got It Wrong”
The actor went viral for a comment about Pedro Pascal’s Mister Fantastic recently, but Cumming’s latest update on the rumour seems to be even more confusing than a potential big fight in Avengers: Doomsday.
Riz Ahmed Explains Why He’s Glad He Isn’t in ‘Andor’: “I Wouldn’t Mess With It”
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
Riz Ahmed Explains Why He’s Glad He Isn’t in ‘Andor’: “I Wouldn’t Mess With It”
Sound of Metal’s actor almost had a chance to get a standout Star Wars movie instead of Disney’s Andor, but that would be a thing too complicated even for the franchise’s diehard fans.
Were Bob and Lee Too Normal for ‘Desperate Housewives’? Fans Think So
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
Were Bob and Lee Too Normal for ‘Desperate Housewives’? Fans Think So
Kevin Rahm and Tuc Watkins’ characters were suspiciously unsuspicious in Desperate Housewives, and the show’s fans suggest this was the entire purpose.