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Ron's Reviews and Recommandations
They All Fall The Same by Wes Browne
From Amazon: "An organized crime boss in Kentucky believes money and power are everything until his enterprise collides with a family tragedy in this gripping noir thriller perfect for fans of S.A Cosby and Eli Cranor."
I don't normally read "Crime Fiction," but I picked up this book because it is based in the area of Kentucky where my mother is from. When I was a kid, I spent a few summers in Kentucky, and let me tell you, Wes Browne hits it out of the park with the setting, the mood, and the characters of rural Kentucky. For me, this was a character study with elements of action and suspense. The book is such a great read and a page turner for sure. I highly recommend it, especially if you are familiar with rural Kentucky. Even if you're not, it's great crime fiction. Buy the book here.
Thunderbolts*
Staring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lewis Pullman, David Harbour, and John Walker. Directed by Jake Schreier. Screenplay by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo.
The Thunderbolts are the "B" team, the JV, the sidekick superheroes. But don't let that scare you away. Thunderbolts is an enjoyable action/comedy that also shows how each character is flawed and the inner demons they deal with every day. I had a great time watching this movie in the theater. It's the best Marvel movie since Avengers: Endgame. See the review from CBR at this link.
NCIS: Origins
Staring Austin Stowell, Kyle Schmid, Mariel Molino, and narrated by Mark Harmon, who is Executive Producer.
I never watched the original NCIS television show staring Mark Harmon, but that show was incredibly successful, running for 22 seasons on CBS. NCIS: Origins is essentially the origin story of Harmon's character, Leroy Jethro Gibbs as he begins his career as a Special Agent in the Naval Investigative Service, out of Camp Pendleton, California. This show piqued my interest because it's set in the early 1990's and I wanted to see how they portrayed that time period. They did not disappoint. It's not just the setting that drew me in. After watching, I found each character even more interesting. My favorite being Kyle Schmid as Special Agent Mike Franks. This show is worth a watch, and you can now find reruns on CBS, Mondays at 10:00 PM Eastern, or stream the entire series on Paramount+.