Sex, betrayal, murder. They are often the keys to any great gangster epic, and with a heaping dose of all of them mixed into this week’s episode of “Boardwalk Empire,” you can be sure that we were hooked. Thankfully, unlike a soap opera, which loses its appeal once we turn off the television and realize how ridiculous the story was, “Boardwalk Empire” only lets us admire it more when we sit back and think about what we just watched. Read our review to see why. . .

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With its second season almost wrapped up, “Boardwalk Empire” is kicking it up a notch, delivering not only the solid performances and filmmaking that we’ve come to expect, but also a hefty dose of character-based drama and shocking twists which made last night’s episode one to talk about. It reminded us that all gangster epics are tragedies, in which the ones we love often pay for our sins.

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Adam Yauch’s Fight for Your Right Revisited, featuring Elijah Wood, Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, Jack Black,  Will Ferrell, and John C. Riley delivers big time. Just imagine every actor you can think of packed into a hilarious 30 minute music video. This is Hollywood the way I like to see it, poking fun at itself and reminding everyone that the very best actors are not only able to make you laugh, but they’re able to laugh at themselves.

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For the past 6 years, Chefdance has brought a star lineup of chefs to cook for the celebrities and film-makers at the festival. This year, Kate Bosworth, Steve Buscemi, and James Franco are just a few of the celebrities taking advantage of the chance to taste food from famous chefs like Brian Malarkey (Top Chef, Season 3) and Kerry Simon (Palms Palace in Las Vegas).

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“Boardwalk Empire” is just about ready to wrap up a successful first season and several of its characters are at a crossroads. Margaret needs to consider the principles she’s sacrificed, Nucky needs to admit to himself that he’s a true gangster, Van Alden needs to come to terms with his desires and even Al Capone needs to grow up a little. Last night’s episode wasn’t the most entertaining one we’ve had, but those various subplots definitely amplified the drama. Check out our review to see what we thought…

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The original advertisements for “Boardwalk Empire” made it look like Michael Pitt and Steve Buscemi would be on screen together very often, but with Jimmy in Chicago and Nucky in Atlantic City, that hasn’t been the case. However, last night’s episode suggested that there still might be room for these two talented actors to play off one another. Take a look at our review and you’ll see what we mean…

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“Boardwalk Empire” got off to a slow start, but this show has been picking up the pace very quickly over the past few weeks, and last night’s episode was just another reason to keep watching. A mix of impressive work both in front of and behind the camera added up to a very satisfying episode.

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“Boardwalk Empire” has been looking for its rhythm, and this week, the show just about found it. Each major character was dealing with enough drama to keep us interested, and there were a number of memorable moments. Check out the review to see what we thought…

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Although she’s had a lot of screentime on “Boardwalk Empire“, the character of Margaret Schroeder has been so quiet and “well-behaved” that she always seemed to linger in the background. Well, last night was her time to prove that she’s more than just a simple-minded young woman, and it made for a satisfying episode. Check out the review to see why she stood out…

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