Rick Bonn





The Fountain
Tree of Life

Many of the more artistic films from the last decade have a preponderance of pain with only a glimmer of grace and hope. Is Aronofsky turning the corner with The Fountain? Is he daring not only to bring us the pain of death, but also the consideration of the beautiful divine?


Vampire Loves
The Love Life of Ghouls

Praise songs, philosophical meanderings, and love-obsessed dialogue pour from the mouths of ghouls and spirits in a technicolor, silent film world…Joann Sfar’s “Vampire Loves” is a fascinating trip.


Journey into Mohawk Country
NY's Christian Pre-History

At a key moment in its prehistory, modern day New York, with all that it is and has been, had its path paved by a Christian man on an epic journey. Welcome to the true story of Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert…


Jawbreaker: The Attack on Bin Laden and Al Queda: A Personal Account by the CIA’s Key Field Commander
An Uneasy Pairing of Faith and War

Berntsen provides an exhilarating and disturbing account of his six weeks in Afghanistan. His story can be read as a military triumph and an account of why Bin Laden remains alive today, but spiritually speaking, it’s a disturbing mix of faith and war.


Superman: For All Seasons
Superman's Emotional Soul

Thanks to the artwork of Tim Sale, Superman: For All Seasons is an evocative and emotional story about Superman’s early years… a beautiful reminder of Superman’s heart and soul…


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