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.”REVIEW: Dogs Don’t Wear Pants
July 7, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Finnish director Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää shows the emotional vulnerability behind BDSM in this gruesomely beautiful romantic comedy.
REVIEW: Love Sarah
July 1, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
When acclaimed baker Sarah unexpectedly dies, her daughter does what she can to make her own, and her mother’s, dreams come true in Love Sarah: a whimsically British story about grief, family, and food.
SSAFF Festival Program Available to Rent
June 29, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Looking for something great to watch? Check out SSAFF On Demand, the best place to watch outstanding South African cinema.
REVIEW: Day Release
June 27, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
In thirty minutes, Day Release anatomises the heartbreak, tragedy, and fragility of motherhood. It asks, will this young mother provide a better life for her child, with only one day prove herself?
REVIEW: Endings, Beginnings
June 12, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Endings, Beginnings is a familiar story told in an unfamiliar way.
REVIEW: A Colour Out of Space
May 18, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Based on H.P. Lovecraft’s short story The Colour Out of Space, Richard Stanley’s similarly titled film, Color Out of Space, delivers Lovecraftian horror with stunning visuals and a modern setting.
4 Fashion Must-Streams
May 5, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
It’s like fashion photographer Bill Cunningham said, “Fashion is the armour to survive the reality of everyday life.” And, with everyday life looking a little like the start of the apocalypse, it’s time to suit up with some fashion show must-streams.
Brisbane International Film Festival Submission Deadline Extended
April 14, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
If you’re a filmmaker with a short film, the Brisbane International Film Festival wants to see it.
A Day in the Life: Alex Walsh
March 30, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Alex Walsh, an Ancillary Services Officer with the Redland Performing Arts Centre, offers a brighter look on what the pandemic could mean for Australians working in the Creative Industries.
My Darling Quarantine: An Online Short Film Festival
March 20, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
With the cancellation of, uh, society, My Darling Quarantine is celebrating the love of cinema in a time of social distancing and self-isolation.
Tash York on Leaving Brisbane
March 16, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Task York is known for her unique brand of cabaret and comedy, but did you know she was born in Brisbane? In this interview, she discusses why she waved goodbye to Brissie and hello to Melbourne. Read More
Eilish, Billie Eilish: Young Singer Earns Place on Soon-To-Be Released Bond Soundtrack
March 6, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Billie Eilish proves why she is worthy of being the youngest person ever to record a James Bond Theme Song.