Review Archives - Star Observer /category/review Setting Australia’s LGBTIA+ agenda since 1979 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:51:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2023/02/starobs.png Review Archives - Star Observer /category/review 32 32 By The Power of Camp, ‘Masters of the Universe’ Delivers Big, Dumb Fantastical Fun /artsentertainment/masters-of-the-universe/242097 /artsentertainment/masters-of-the-universe/242097#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:52:12 +0000 /?p=242097 Big, dumb and gloriously camp, He-Man has finally made it to live action again in Masters of the Universe, and the result is exactly the fantasy blockbuster you’d expect, for ...

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‘Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma’: A Surreal And Sensual Investigation Of The Horror Genre /artsentertainment/teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma-review/242094 /artsentertainment/teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma-review/242094#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:29:13 +0000 /?p=242094 A deeply metatextual twist on the traditional slasher film, Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is one of the most psychologically intriguing horror films of the 2020s so far. ...

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‘Leviticus’: This Aussie Social Horror Is Unashamedly Queer And Quite Effective /artsentertainment/leviticus-2026-review/242072 /artsentertainment/leviticus-2026-review/242072#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:50:47 +0000 /?p=242072 Anyone seriously tapped into the horror genre can tell you that queerness has always played a major role in it, though for much of film history has had to exist ...

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A Transgender Woman On The Internet, Crying: A Sincere & Gloriously Queer Must-See Hyperpop Riot /artsentertainment/a-transgender-woman-on-the-internet-crying-a-sincere-gloriously-queer-hyperpop-riot/241460 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:42:22 +0000 /?p=241460 A darkly funny queer hyperpop whirlwind exploring identity, performance and the ‘right kind of trans’ in an unapologetically online world, A Transgender Woman On The Internet, Crying is catchy and ...

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‘BABYFLEAREINDEERBAG’: A Biting Pitch That Puts Performance Under Pressure /artsentertainment/stage/babyfleareindeerbag-review/241375 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:53:00 +0000 /?p=241375 Hannah Maxwell’s BABYFLEAREINDEERBAG arrives in Sydney as part focus-group, part artistic spiral and one of the more singular nights of theatre. Created, written by and performed by Hannah Maxwell, a ...

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‘Afterglow’: A Glossy, Provocative Portrait Of Messy Modern Love /artsentertainment/afterglow-a-glossy-provocative-portrait-of-messy-modern-love/241152 /artsentertainment/afterglow-a-glossy-provocative-portrait-of-messy-modern-love/241152#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:53:30 +0000 /?p=241152 A glossy yet intimately tangled look at modern love, Afterglow is a racy, emotionally charged relationship drama that captivates even when its story feels familiar. Written and directed by S. ...

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Tribute Shows Don’t Get Any Better Than ‘Barbra: The Greatest Star’ /artsentertainment/barbra-the-greatest-star-review/240608 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:18:42 +0000 /?p=240608 Singer, songwriter, actress, director and all-around icon: there’s a reason that Barbra Streisand is one of the world’s most ubiquitous cultural figures, which is brilliantly displayed in the Hayes Theatre’s ...

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REVIEW: Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball — A Holy Experience, Especially For LGBTQ+ & Disabled People /artsentertainment/review-lady-gagas-mayhem-ball-melbourne-review/239950 /artsentertainment/review-lady-gagas-mayhem-ball-melbourne-review/239950#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2025 03:34:08 +0000 /?p=239950 There are concerts you attend and have a nice time at, and then there are concerts that rewire your brain chemistry, never to be forgotten — and Lady Gaga’s Mayhem ...

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‘Queer’: A Beautiful Tale Of Love And Desire /artsentertainment/queer-a-beautiful-tale-of-love-and-desire/235128 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:49:25 +0000 /?p=235128 The hype train for Luca Guadagnino’s Queer has been chugging along throughout the entire year – ever since the release of the phenomenal Challengers, rumours have swirled about Daniel Craig’s fantastic ...

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Review: Emilia Pérez Is A Musical That’s Sadly Too Dull To Be Provocative /artsentertainment/review-emilia-perez-is-a-musical-thats-sadly-too-dull-to-be-provocative/234893 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:34:17 +0000 /?p=234893 Is there anything worse than a dull musical? Emilia Pérez has a number of huge problems – a highly questionable depiction of both Mexico and the trans experience, incredibly muddied ...

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Oscar: Australian Ballet Blazes Trails With The Story of Oscar Wilde /features/oscar-australian-ballet-oscar-wilde-feature/233728 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:22:35 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233728 Oscar Wilde was an astonishing and distinctive raconteur, a literary pathfinder, an icon of homosexuality and queer identity — and the new Australian Ballet production of ‘Oscar’ does his rakishly ...

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‘History Of House’: An Electric Chronicle Of Dance Music /artsentertainment/history-of-house-an-electrifying-trip-through-time/233042 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 05:27:27 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233042 Strap in for one of the most exhilarating performances at the Sydney Fringe Festival, “History of House,” helmed by ARIA-nominated DJ Groove Terminator and the Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir.  This ...

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Lucille MacKellar Thrills In Hilariously Unhinged Sydney Fringe Show /artsentertainment/lucille-mackellar-has-boy-problems-review/232895 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:05:12 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=232895 It’s a little hard to briefly describe exactly what Lucille MacKellar Has Boy Problems is – part stand-up show and part Ted talk with accompanying slides, it starts off as ...

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‘All The Fraudulent Horse Girls’ at The Old Fitz – giddy fun /artsentertainment/all-the-fraudulent-horse-girls-at-the-old-fitz-giddy-fun/232853 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:27:49 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=232853 Rita Bratovich’s review of ‘All The Fraudulent Horse Girls’ by playwright Michael Louis Kennedy and director Jessica Arthur at The Old Fitz in Woolloomooloo. How to describe this one-hour, one-act, ...

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‘Sunset Boulevard’ Is Magnificent Musical Theatre /artsentertainment/sunset-boulevard-is-magnificent-musical-theatre/232819 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:54:53 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=232819 This post also appeared on City Hub. It’s no small feat to expertly produce a show that pays deep respect to both a classic Billy Wilder film and a revered ...

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‘A Gay Escapade’: A Fabulous Musical Revue /artsentertainment/a-gay-escapade-a-fabulous-musical-revue/232677 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 05:13:01 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=232677 Even if you’re not familiar with the names John Kander and Fred Ebb, you will definitely have heard their music. The duo are responsible for timeless jazz standards including “Cabaret”, ...

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‘The Will To Be’: A Compelling Solo Performance /artsentertainment/the-will-to-be-a-compelling-solo-performance/231902 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 04:05:35 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=231902 Mark Salvestro wrote, produced and performs alone in this beautifully crafted, visceral story of a university lecturer who discovers true love, social rejection, and a new quest all at once. ...

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‘Watershed: The Death of Doctor Duncan’ is extraordinary queer opera /artsentertainment/watershed-the-death-of-doctor-duncan-review/231649 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 02:45:48 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=231649 This post also appeared on CityHub.  By IRINA DUNN How to tell you about this extraordinary work that is a collaboration between Opera Australia and the Adelaide Festival, where it premiered in ...

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‘No Love Songs For Lady Basses’ Is Charming Trans Theatre /artsentertainment/no-love-songs-for-lady-basses-review/231621 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:20:02 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=231621 If you attend the premiere season this weekend of No Love Songs For Lady Basses, a new production from the Trans Theatre Collective, there’s little doubt you’ll walk away feeling ...

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‘I Saw The TV Glow’ Is A Haunting Trans Tale — REVIEW /artsentertainment/i-saw-the-tv-glow-review/231501 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 01:26:10 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=231501 Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw The TV Glow is a visually arresting piece of moody, psychological horror that navigates the intersection between queerness and fandom with remarkable effectiveness, exploring how TV ...

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