Olga Artemyeva-Contributor

Olga Artemyeva

Contributor

November, 2024
Horror, Thriller
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About Olga Artemyeva

Olga Artemyeva is a film critic, screenwriter and film curator based in NYC. She has a PhD in Art History and teaches Film Studies. Her dissertaion was dedicated to the evolution of horror, and it remained the main point of interest for her throughout the years, together with sci-fi, thrillers and other stirring genres - basically, anything that's bizarre and challenging. She finds it ironic that despite her special relationship with the genre, she never wrote a horror film herself - so far. 

Industry Experience

Olga has been writing content in some form for more than fifteen years. She is working as a film festival programmer and consultant since 2015, specializing in horror, debuts and shorts, independent and experimental cinema. In 2024 she was on the narrative features nomination committee for the Indies Awards organized by the Slamdance Group. She also contributes to the film world as a screenwriter, script reader and part of the crew on productions around the globe. She currently contributes to Collider, Screen Anarchy and other publications.  

Favorite Media

Olga's all-time favorite film is John Carpenter's The Thing which works simultaneously as the scariest horror, the best (almost) Christmas movie and the most perfect comfort watch. 

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Thanks to ‘The Matrix,’ This Stellar 1999 Sci-Fi Movie Never Got the Attention It Deserved

"Ignorance is bliss."

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'Reacher's Alan Ritchson Absolutely Crushes This Underseen 2020 Supernatural War Movie

Who would've thought a chateau stay could turn into literal hell?

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One of the Greatest Film Noirs of All-Time Was Remade 20 Years Later and Has Gone Mostly Underseen
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The film that revolutionised several genres and paved the way for the film noir boom.

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Nicolas Cage's Terrible Horror Remake Was "Intentional Comedy," but Does That Make It Any Better?

It gave us great memes and deep distrust of bees — and maybe that's all we can ask of it.

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This Horror Samurai Film Is Still One of the Most Haunting FIlms Ever Made 60 Years Later

Roger Ebert said this film was among the most beautiful he's ever seen.

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This Surrealist Time Loop Horror Movie Is a Mindbender That Mixes ‘Groundhog Day’ With ‘Funny Games’

Being stuck in a time loop with a homicidal circus troupe is no joke.

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Forget 'Arrival' and 'Dune,' Denis Villeneuve's Most Important Movie Is This Gripping War Drama

"Death is never the end of the story."

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Before ‘The Boys’ or ‘Gen V,’ This Dark Sci-Fi Movie Turned the Superman Origin Story Into a Bloody Horror

"Take the world."

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Dwayne Johnson Proved He Was an Awards-Caliber Actor Long Before ‘The Smashing Machine’ in This Cult Classic

He was smashing the viewers' expectations in a major way in this wild film.

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This Hilarious Legal Thriller Proved Robert Redford Was Also a Great Comedic Talent

Before 'Legally Blonde', there was 'Legal Eagles'.

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A24’s Most Disturbing Horror Movie Is an Underrated Nightmare From Start to Finish

A wildly beautiful and terrifying film from one of the greatest provocateurs of our times.

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Despite Losing Millions at the Box Office, Tom Hardy Was Able to Stand Out in This Controversial Mystery Thriller

"There's no murder in paradise".

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Before Becoming Jack Reacher, Alan Ritchson Was the Romantic Lead in This Underrated Supernatural Melodrama

If you ever wondered how a mix of MMA drama and supernatural romance would look like...

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12 Years Before ‘Jurassic Park,' Sam Neill Gave One of His Best Performances in This Twisted Psychological Horror

This cinematic equivalent of a fever dream delivers a masterclass in acting from two icons.

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This 31-Year-Old Modern Classic Is Over 7 Hours Long, but It’s Worth Every Minute

This cult classic drama is grand in more ways than one.

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David Lynch Fans Will Absolutely Love This Ari Aster-Approved Dark Fantasy Animation With 96% on RT

The 2018 film took a surrealist approach to real-life horrors.

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Long Before Netflix’s New Hit ‘Night Always Comes,’ Jennifer Jason Leigh Starred in Cronenberg's Must-See Sci-Fi Thriller

"Are we still in the game?"

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One of George R. R. Martin's Favorite Fantasy Movies of All Time Is This Sci-Fi Thriller "Masterpiece"

"When was the last time you remember doing something during the day?"

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This Saoirse Ronan YA Fantasy Adaptation With a Villainous Bill Murray Got Lost in the 2000s

We could've gotten a whole series about a dystopian underground city, undone by corruption.

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Looking for a Fun, Gory Way to Say Goodbye to Summer? This 2025 Horror Hidden Gem Is Perfect for You

A perfect summer adventure about swimming with sharks — in more ways than one.

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