Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
‘A Quiet Place: Part II’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
The sequel to director John Krasinski's blockbuster survival horror film moves to home theaters packing more of an up-close extraterrestrial punch. Published August 26, 2021
Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Fortune Cookie’ and ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’
Here's a look at a pair of classic films -- "Fortune Cookie" and "Thoroughly Modern Millie" -- now on Blu-ray and part of the Kino Lorber collection. Published August 18, 2021
Zadzooks: ‘The Suicide Squad’ King Shark Build-a-Fig review (McFarlane Toys)
"The Suicide Squad" action figure line from McFarlane Toys includes Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Polka-Dot Man and a "Build-a-Fig" of King Shark. Published August 13, 2021
Blu-ray TV review: ‘Original Cast Album: Company’
Documentarian D.A. Pennebaker look at the audio recording of "Company," composer Steven Sondheim and director Harold Prince's Tony Award-winning Broadway musical comedy, is now remastered in 4K and available in the Blu-ray format. Published August 12, 2021
‘Batman: Long Halloween’ Blu-ray movie review
Writer Jeff Loeb and artist Tim Sales' seminal comic book murder mystery that explored the early years of the Dark Knight now debuts as a two-part animated movie from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Published August 5, 2021
Home theater movie reviews: ‘Wrath of Man’ (Blu-ray) and ‘Snatch’ (4K Ultra HD)
Here's a look at a pair of action thrillers -- "Wrath of Man" and "Snatch" -- directed by Guy Ritchie. Published July 29, 2021
‘Saw: Unrated’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Filmmaker James Wan and screenwriter Leigh Whannell's grotesque mystery thriller from 2004 debuts in 4K to remind fans of the creative origins of a pair of splatter-horror maestros. Published July 25, 2021
‘Spiral: From the Book of Saw’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Famed "Saw" sequel director Darren Lynn Bousman took on the enormous task of trying to continue the beloved franchise this year for an astounding ninth movie in "Spiral: From the Book of Saw " now available in 4K. Published July 21, 2021
‘Almost Famous: Steelbook Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Director and screenwriter Cameron Crowe's opus to the rock 'n' roll lifestyle debuts in the ultra-high definition format with added extras for the hardcore fans. Published July 15, 2021
Blu-ray movie review: ‘Major Dundee: Limited Edition’
Director Sam Peckinpah's troubled 1965 epic Civil War Western returns to the Blu-ray format packaged for hardcore fans. Published July 8, 2021
‘In the Line of Fire’ 4K Ultra HD review
Wolfgang Petersen's 1993 political action thriller finally debuts on ultra-high definition packed with vintage extras. Published July 1, 2021
‘Nobody’ 4K Ultra HD review
A seemingly ordinary, forgettable man butts heads with a crime family in a heavy-duty action thriller from "Hardcore Henry" director Ilya Naishuller. Published June 30, 2021
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
The latest clash of legendary pop culture Titans moves from HBO Max and select theaters to ultra-high definition home entertainment centers. Published June 23, 2021
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Best 4K, Blu-ray and DVD movies
"Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection," "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," "Speed," "John Wayne Essential 14 Movie Collection," "Shrek: 20th Anniversary Edition," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "My Fair Lady" "Ziegfeld Follies" and "The Father" are some last-minute movie gift ideas for dads. Published June 15, 2021
Blu-ray TV reviews: ‘Primal’ and ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’
Here's a look at a pair of animated episodic shows -- "Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 1" and "Primal: The Complete First Season" now available in the Blu-ray format. Published June 4, 2021
Blu-ray TV review: ‘Supernatural: The Complete Series’
The longest-running, live-action fantasy television show in the history of the medium bowed out gracefully on the CW Network last year after 15 seasons and now arrives in a mega boxed set for super fans. Published May 24, 2021
‘Resident Evil Village’ review: A survival horror theme park packed with thrills
The premiere survival horror game for the past quarter of a century returns with a sequel to its 2017 blockbuster to continue the scary adventures of Ethan Winters. Published May 22, 2021
Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘The Marksman’ and ‘The Little Things’
Here's a look at a pair of recent crime action films -- "The Marksman" and "The Little Things" -- now available in the Blu-ray format. Published May 21, 2021
‘Spaceballs’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Mel Brooks surprisingly idiotic parody of space fantasy and sci-fi films finally debuts in the ultra-high definition format and packed with extras. Published May 15, 2021
‘The Producers: Special Edition’ Blu-ray movie review
Mel Brook's 1967, Academy Award-winning, satirical masterpiece skewering returns to the high definition format sourced from a new 4K restoration and still ripe with laughs and even a new extra. Published May 12, 2021