AboutAnjelica Rankin, Author at The Creative Issue
Anjelica Rankin
As a recent university graduate, I spend my weekends reading books and having existential crises. Outside of this, I like to enjoy the cinematic experience – complete with popcorn and thirty minutes of movie trailers. I love anything with words and a story. My favourite examples of these are Hot Fuzz, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, and that time Paul Keating said, “he is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up.”Sydney Film Festival Closing Submissions
February 9, 2021 | Anjelica Rankin
Attention all Australian filmmakers: The Sydney Film Festival submission deadline is approaching.
Interview with Director Adam Egypt Mortimer
December 14, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
“What if there was a style called romantic brutalism?” asked director Adam Egypt Mortimer when we spoke to him about his gritty superhero flick Archenemy.
Review: Alone
November 28, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Question: What’s scarier than the wilderness? Answer: A Ned Flanders look-alike hunting you as you try to escape it, as depicted in this American remake of a Swedish thriller.
Review: Koko: A Red Dog Story
November 28, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Dominic Pearce and Aaron McCann direct the latest entry in the Red Dog franchise with their tale about how Koko, a humble show dog, became a movie star and Aussie legend.
Review: Spree
November 25, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Spree broadcasts the gruesome narcissism of social media through the eyes of a psychotically upbeat rampage killer. Or: if the guy from Taxi-Driver had a Twitch.
Japanese Film Festival Australia Goes Online
October 27, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
With JFF Plus, foreign film fans can stream the best of Japanese cinema – for free!
Review: Corpus Christi
October 23, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Watching Corpus Christi is like reading an Elmore Leonard paperback while listening to a playlist of ancient Latin prayers, and then being sucker-punched by a stranger when you look up.
Review: On the Rocks
October 9, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Sofia Coppola explores her relationship with her famous father, with On the Rocks. A discerning comedy set against an enchanting New York City backdrop.
REVIEW: Four Kids and It
September 23, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
In a time where everyone’s dreaming of a better tomorrow, Four Kids and It teaches children to be careful what they wish for – and to embrace the positives of difficult circumstances.
Brisbane International Film Festival Returns This October
September 3, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Here’s some good news for a change: BIFF 2020 is back on! From the 1st of October until the 11th, Aussies can see sensational international cinema in local Brisbane theatres.
Streaming’s A Scream: Shudder Launches In Australia
August 19, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Horror streaming service Shudder has finally brought its terrifying catalogue to Australian screens.
Quibi: Australia’s Newest Streaming Service
August 18, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Are you tired of being enabled by Netflix, with its long list of long content that seduces you into consecutive binge-watching sessions? Try Quibi, the streaming service that’ll give you big stories in quick bites.
REVIEW: The Vigil
August 7, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
In his feature film debut, Keith Thomas gives horror fans an unnerving lesson in Jewish theology.
Screen Queensland And Wattpad Enter Innovative Partnership
July 13, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Wattpad, one of the forerunners in online storytelling, has partnered with Screen Queensland and are asking emerging writers to help adapt some of its most popular stories.