Violetta Efimova

Violetta Efimova

Was online: June 6 at 3:46 pm Effective: January 17, 2025 Last date of publication: June 6, 2025 4:30 pm Number of publications: 792
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Violetta is a news writer at Startefacts who has joined the team in 2023 with a focus on celebrity news, explainers, and movie reviews.

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

 

 

Latest News by Violetta Efimova

Which of His Novels George Martin Wants to Adapt Next? The Answer Is Surprising (But Promising)
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Violetta Efimova
Which of His Novels George Martin Wants to Adapt Next? The Answer Is Surprising (But Promising)
The author’s most recent adaptation, epic dark fantasy In the Lost Lands, is one of this year’s biggest flops so far.
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This News About Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 Might Finally Make You Watch It
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Violetta Efimova
This News About Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 Might Finally Make You Watch It
Yellowstone’s prequel has recently broken another major record after releasing its second and final season.
Russo Brothers Reflect on The Electric State’s $320 Million Price Tag
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Violetta Efimova
Russo Brothers Reflect on The Electric State’s $320 Million Price Tag
Released several days ago on Netflix, the movie starring Millie Bobby Brown turned out to be the streamer’s most costly critical flop to-date.
5 Best Movies You’ll Be Able to Watch for Free in April
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Violetta Efimova
5 Best Movies You’ll Be Able to Watch for Free in April
In the world of paid streaming platforms, Tubi is there to give you your favorite movies for free.
Taylor Sheridan May Have Just Cast 1883 Star for Landman Season 2
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
Taylor Sheridan May Have Just Cast 1883 Star for Landman Season 2
The Paramount+ hit show has recently been renewed for another instalment.
5 Sci-fi Movies to Watch on Netflix Instead of The Electric State
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Violetta Efimova
5 Sci-fi Movies to Watch on Netflix Instead of The Electric State
The Russo Brothers’ $320 million-worthy movie is Netflix’s most expensive failure so far.
HBO’s Scrapped Series With 96% RT Score Is a Must-Watch For All Game of Thrones Fans
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
HBO’s Scrapped Series With 96% RT Score Is a Must-Watch For All Game of Thrones Fans
The show ran for only 2 seasons out of planned 5, and, ironically, Game of Thrones is to blame.
George Martin’s Next Adaptation May Be the Reason We’ll Never See The Winds of Winter After All
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
George Martin’s Next Adaptation May Be the Reason We’ll Never See The Winds of Winter After All
Even with Game of Thrones being over for years now, the author is still late with his A Song of Ice and Fire’s final instalments.
Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender’s New Spy Thriller Is an Impressive RT Hit Days After Premiere
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender’s New Spy Thriller Is an Impressive RT Hit Days After Premiere
Steven Soderbergh’s new long-anticipated movie debuted in cinemas worldwide several days ago.
Quentin Tarantino’s Next Movie Gets an Unexpected Exciting Update
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
Quentin Tarantino’s Next Movie Gets an Unexpected Exciting Update
The director’s final film titled The Movie Critic was panned last year, but things might be different now.