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)

 

 

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10 Best Netflix Original Shows to Keep You Busy Until ‘Wednesday’ Returns
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Violetta Efimova
10 Best Netflix Original Shows to Keep You Busy Until ‘Wednesday’ Returns
Tim Burton’s horror-ish hit show is now on a break until September, so there’s a lot of time for Netflix subscribers to go and check out the platform’s best TV series.
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Why Does Gloria Call Manny “Papi” in ‘Modern Family’? Fans Finally Explain
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Violetta Efimova
Why Does Gloria Call Manny “Papi” in ‘Modern Family’? Fans Finally Explain
Sofía Vergara’s Gloria quickly became one of the most beloved characters in Modern Family, but sometimes still confused her non-Latino fans.
‘Joker 2’ Ending Explained: Who Is the Guy That Kills Arthur?
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Violetta Efimova
‘Joker 2’ Ending Explained: Who Is the Guy That Kills Arthur?
A long-anticipated sequel to Todd Phillips’ Joker was one of the biggest failures of the industry last year, but some DC fans still think the most criticised moment has actually saved the entire movie.
Leonardo DiCaprio Turned Down This "Profound" Movie for 'Titanic', Now It's His Biggest Regret
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
Leonardo DiCaprio Turned Down This "Profound" Movie for 'Titanic', Now It's His Biggest Regret
Almost three decades later, DiCaprio teams up with Paul Thomas Anderson whose hit movie he rejected back in the day.
‘Silicon Valley’ Star Reveals Elon Mask Slammed the Show for Weirdest Reason: “Of Course Your Parties Are Better”
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
‘Silicon Valley’ Star Reveals Elon Mask Slammed the Show for Weirdest Reason: “Of Course Your Parties Are Better”
HBO’s tech-themed sitcom had some laughs at Silicon Valley’s engineering giants, though Kumail Nanjiani’s first encounter with one of those still wasn’t what he expected to ever hear. Here's why Elon Musk hated the show.
The Hyde in ‘Wednesday’ Isn’t Hunter Doohan’s Only Dark Role — Here’s Where Else to See Him
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
The Hyde in ‘Wednesday’ Isn’t Hunter Doohan’s Only Dark Role — Here’s Where Else to See Him
Doohan’s the Hyde is back in business in Wednesday’s season 2, but there’s more to see the actor in until his character goes full revenge mode in Netflix’s show.
Noah Wyle Reveals Unexpected Real-Life Inspiration Behind 'The Pitt'
Violetta Efimova
Violetta Efimova
Noah Wyle Reveals Unexpected Real-Life Inspiration Behind 'The Pitt'
HBO’s medical drama is one of few post-COVID hits of the genre, and that’s actually the reason why the Noah Wyle-led series has yet so much to tell its audiences.
Every Ship in ‘Wednesday’, Ranked From Cringe to Couple Goals
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Violetta Efimova
Every Ship in ‘Wednesday’, Ranked From Cringe to Couple Goals
Love drama is getting more complicated in Wednesday’s season 2, but some of the show’s couples just aren’t meant to be a thing — and others have all of the fans’ support.
What Happened to Ricky in ‘Young Sheldon’? The Episode Fans Still Argue Over
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Violetta Efimova
What Happened to Ricky in ‘Young Sheldon’? The Episode Fans Still Argue Over
A side character in Young Sheldon’s season 2 became the reason for Sheldon’s major character improvement, though the show’s fans are still divided over this years later.
‘Severance’ Fans Are All Saying the Same Thing After Tramell Tillman Joins the MCU
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Violetta Efimova
‘Severance’ Fans Are All Saying the Same Thing After Tramell Tillman Joins the MCU
Apple TV+’s hit sci-fi series launched Tramell Tillman right into the Marvel universe, and Severance’s fans are convinced he might be one of the show’s fastest-growing stars at the moment.