by Lee Padrick, November 18, 2013
Boardwalk Empire S4E11
WARNING: This review contains spoilers.
A great penultimate episode, as Chalky finds shelter with his mentor.
About this time every year, a war in brewing in Atlantic City. And its usually resolved by the end of the penultimate episode. But not this year.
by Lee Padrick, November 8, 2013
Boardwalk Empire S4E9
WARNING: This review contains spoilers.
The return of Nelson Van Alden!
Lots of stuff happens during this episode of Boardwalk Empire, fairly important stuff to the season's story arc. But everything shades in comparison to the return of Nelson Van Alden (Michael Shannon).
by Lee Padrick, November 2, 2013
Boardwalk Empire S4E8
WARNING: This review contains spoilers.
Lots of danger comes to Atlantic City. And not everyone will survive.
This episode delivers that slow burn tension that is the hallmark of Boardwalk Empire. There are many dangers in this gangster life, and not all of them involve an underling with a gun and a contract.
by Lee Padrick, November 2, 2013
Boardwalk Empire S4E7
WARNING: This review contains spoilers.
The return of Mellon, Remus, Esther, Means, and Torrio. That's good Boardwalk Empire.
This episode covered a lot of ground, from Chicago to New York. Al Capone (Stephen Graham) is trying to provoke a war in Chicago with the cops! And he wants O'Bannion's head on a stick. Johnny Torrio (Greg Antonacci) puts a leash on the vengeful Capone and continues to work a deal with O'Bannion. Torrio buys a brewery from O'Bannion, but as he is closing the deal, the cops show up and arrest everybody. When Torrio gets out on bail, he orders O'Bannion's demise to a gleeful Capone. Something tells me that George MuellerAlden (Michael Shannon) will be updating his LinkedIn account soon.
by Lee Padrick, November 1, 2013
Boardwalk Empire S4E6
WARNING: This review contains spoilers.
Nucky (Steve Buscemi) is in a different place, and not just geographically. He is looking for something in Tampa, and it appears he may have found it in Sally Wheet (Patricia Arquette).
He meets with Margaret (Kelly MacDonald) in New York City as he is travelling to Tampa, and the reception he receives from his estranged wife is lukewarm, to be kind. He leaves her the gift he bought for Teddy's birthday, then continues his journey.
