Breach

This one tells the tale of convicted spy Robert Hanssen, played by Chris Cooper. It focuses on the two months just before Hanssen's arrest for espionage. It is largely told from the standpoint of a young FBI employee and agent wannabe, Eric O'Neill, played by Ryan Phillippe. O'Neill is tapped by agency higher-ups to act as aide for, and so be in a position to spy on, Hanssen.
I remember this case well, in part because it struck close to home. I was born in Washington, D.C. and still have relatives there. One aunt and uncle used to live near the Hanssens and they pointed his house out to me after the arrest. I quite likely saw this guy out doing normal suburban things such as playing with his grandkids or raking leaves in his yard.
There is theology in this film. But not a lot of redemption. Roman Catholic images and rhetoric abound, but none of that wussy post Vatican II liberation theology, thank you. The Hanssens are staunchly conservative. As in Latin Mass, head coverings and Opus Dei. In fact, with the possible exception of that albino assassin from The DaVinci Code, Hanssen is probably the most infamous and reviled person associated with Opus Dei.
Hanssen is serving a life term in prison for selling information to the former Soviet Union and Russia. His actions led to the execution deaths of numerous U.S. agents and operatives. His reason, at least as stated in the film, was pride, one of the Deadly Sins. He wanted to show he was smarter than his fellow FBI agents. The game of wits Hanssen plays with O'Neill drives much of the plot. In addition to a twist on the "good cop, bad cop" pairing, these two men are also good (read moderate) Catholic and bad (read overzealous) Catholic. One religious truism is "A convert is more zealous than the pope." Hanssen was a lapsed Lutheran before meeting his wife-to-be Bonnie.
Given the Opus Dei passion for penance, one wonders whether Hanssen has taken to wearing a hair shirt during his imprisonment. It seems highly unlikely he would be allowed a cilive, a chain with prongs Opus Dei members often wear around one thigh for mortification.
One lesson from this film and Hanssen's story: Sometimes evil is the leaf-raking, church-going grandpop down the street.

Ghost Rider

Nick Cage.
A flaming skull.
Motorcycle.
Need I say more?
But I will anyway. It seems somewhat odd this one comes out the week of Father's Day. Both the hero and villain have serious Daddy Issues.
I don't read comic books, excuse me, graphic novels. However, I do tend to enjoy movies based on comic book characters, such as Batman, Superman, etc. No, I have not rushed out to see Spidey 3.
Anyway, Ghost Rider aka Johnny Blaze has the traditional elements of comic book superhero. He tragically lost his father while young. He has a sidekick/mentor/keeper who guides him in his early use of his powers. He's made some bad decisions. And he's a lonely guy. Well, sort of. He does have a sometime girlfriend, who naturally is a reporter, a la Lois Lane.
As a theologian, I love the idea that GR makes the conscious choice to turn his curse/power into a gift for others. Without giving away too much, there is redemption, or at least the hope of it, in this movie.
Not to mention a flaming skull and one wickedly cool bike.