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Fr?d?rik Sisa, arts/entertainment/politics/culture: Resolved to use his powers of writing for good
instead of evil, long-time contributor Fr?d?rik Sisa is The Front Page Online’s
resident art critic as well as a political/cultural observer through his column The Recreational Nihilist. When not writing, he writes more, whether working as a marketing professional for a
local architecture firm or feeding his blog. Want to drop
him a line? Write to: fsisa@thefrontpageonline.com. Or, join him on MySpace.
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‘Body of Lies,’ a Very Moral Film With a Certain VaguenessBy Frederik Sisa @ 8:00 AM November 07, 2008A devious spymaster, the wary and morally conflicted field operative, the relentless enemy, the high stakes, a larger-than-life plot, the inevitable reach for analogies involving spiders, flies, and webs – the military-espionage thriller gang’s all here, albeit dressed up by Ridley Scott into a gripping, uncompromising, brutal portrait of the global war on terror as fought in the Middle East. Scott’s ability to direct clear action scenes possessed of a visceral, documentary nature – unmuddled by unnecessary cuts and quirky camera angles – strips “Body of Lies” of a superficial exploitative sheen, much like “The Dark Knight” stripped Batman of his comic book-ishness, to deliver a film that entertains without sacrificing its topical integrity. read |
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A Moment of Quiet Before the You-Know-WhatBy Frederik Sisa @ 10:00 AM November 03, 2008I had plans for a high-powered column this week. Something on the metaphysics of voting. Or another call to please, please vote against the unfair, wrong Prop. 8, which is promoted with infuriating lies and distortions by the measure’s supporters. Or maybe some general thoughts on the propositions – how 4 needs to be rejected because it will harm, not help teenagers; how 2, which would ensure humane treatment to animals, deserves a yes; and how 5 will help reform the justice system, not destroy it.read |
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Changeling: Truth Really Is Stranger Than FictionBy Frederik Sisa @ 7:00 AM October 31, 2008There were three reasons to be enthused about seeing “Changeling.” In no particular order: 1) Angelina Jolie who, when not collecting a paycheck from comic book detritus like “Wanted” or simply gallivanting (admittedly to our delight) as Lara Croft, is certain an actress of note. 2) Clint Eastwood, the quintessential director’s director whose mastery of filmcraft consistently yields handsome, unassuming but polished work – classical in the best sense of the word. And 3) J. Michael Straczynski (JMS), the man behind the milestone science-fiction series “Babylon 5”, an insightful writer who marks his first foray into feature films after years in television.read |
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Prop. 8 Supporters Resort to More Lies...and a Cyber Attack?By Frederik Sisa @ 4:00 PM October 30, 2008Beginning yesterday afternoon and continuing well into the evening, as far as I could tell, noonprop8.com was unavailable. My fears were confirmed when No on 8 Executive Committee Member Geof Kors sent out an eMail: “Beginning last night and continuing this morning a coordinated cyber attack on the No On 8 website prevented some donors from being able to contribute..."read |
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What Do Prop. 4 and Prop. 8 Have in Common?By Frederik Sisa @ 11:00 AM October 27, 2008One proposition would require parents or families to be notified when a teenager seeks to get an abortion. The other would throw love under the bus and ban same-sex couples from marrying. Two different propositions, but one underlying issue. read |