Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Fatman’ and ‘Honest Thief’
Here's a review of pair of films -- "Fatman" and "Honest Thief" starring legendary blockbuster actors in not-so-blockbuster roles now available in the Blu-ray format. Published January 22, 2021
Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Mister Roberts,’ ‘The Harvey Girls’ and ‘Sergeant York’
Here's a look at a trio of classic films -- "Mister Roberts," "The Harvey Girls" and "Sergeant York" -- restored for the high definition format and available as part of the Warner Archive Collection. Published January 15, 2021
‘Love and Monsters’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Director Michael Matthews' fun postapocalyptic monster movie suffered the dismal box office fate of many films in a pandemic-suffocating world, but its debut on the ultra-high definition format will thrill home theater audience looking for an entertaining distraction. Published January 12, 2021
‘Tenet’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan's sci-fi, time-bending, super spy thriller moves from its anemic debut in pandemic-ravaged theaters to a stunning home entertainment, ultra-high definition presentation. Published December 26, 2020
‘Total Recall’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Director Paul Verhoeven celebrates the 30th anniversary of his sci-fi spy thriller masterpiece with a new ultra-high definition digital restoration. Published December 22, 2020
Holiday Gift Guide 2020 — Best in gaming gadgets, games and collectibles
A gift guide to some of the coolest gaming gadgets and games including Vizio's M50Q7, Scuf Gaming's Impact controller, EPOS/Sennheiser's GSP 670 wireless headset, Backbone's Backbone One, Activision's Call of Duty: Black OPS Cold War, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, Banpresto's Katsuki Bakugo and FIGPins' Broly and Gogeta. Published December 14, 2020
Gift Guide 2020: Best of Blu-ray and 4K UHD movies
Gift ideas for movie watchers include "Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy," "Resident Evil: Limited Edition Collection," "The Irishman," "Glengarry Glen Ross: Collector's Edition," "Back to the Future: The Ultimate Trilogy," "Rambo: The Complete Steelbook Collection," "Hammer Films: The Ultimate Collection," "Dreamworks: 10-Movie Collection," "Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection," "Coming to America: Steelbook Edition," "Alfred Hitchcock: Archive Collection," "Parasite," "Whiplash" and "Mall Rats: Limited Edition." Published December 3, 2020
Gift Guide 2020: Best of DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD television
Gift ideas for television show watchers include "Schitt's Creek: The Complete Collection," "Chernobyl: Steelbook Edition," "Game of Thrones: The Complete Collection," "Mission Impossible: The Original TV Series," "Arrow: The Complete Series," "Saturday Night Live: The Early Years," "The Last Dance," "Flintstones: The Complete Series," "Eureka: The Complete Series" and "Masterpiece: Victoria -- The Complete Seasons 1, 2 and 3." Published November 29, 2020
‘Mulan: Ultimate Collector’s Edition’ 4K Ultra HD review
Disney's live-action adaptation of its 1998 hit cartoon about the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan arrives in ultra-high definition. Published November 24, 2020
‘V for Vendetta’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Director James McTeigue and the Wachowskis' 2006 politically charged drama adapting Alan Moore and David Lloyd's 1988 sequential art masterpiece debuts on ultra-high definition. Published November 12, 2020
Blu-ray TV reviews: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ and ‘Stargirl’
Here's a look at a pair of episodic series -- "Star Trek: Picard - Season One" and "Stargirl: The Complete First Season" -- now available in the high definition format covering one old and one new hero. Published November 7, 2020
Blu-ray TV review: ‘Eli Roth’s History of Horror: Season 1’
Curious humans who watched scary movies during the Halloween season will love splatter film director extraordinaire Eli Roth's television show on AMC offering an educational perspective on some of the best of the ghoulish genre. Published November 6, 2020
Best Blu-ray & 4K UHD horror movies: ‘Psycho,’ ‘The War of the Worlds,’ ‘Beetlejuice,’ and more
Just in time for Halloween, reviews of "The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection," "The War of the Worlds," "'Beetlejuice," "District 9," "Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (Collector's Edition)," "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark," "Vestron Video Collector's Series: Shivers," "Paramount Presents: The Haunting," "Blumhouse of Horrors" and "Rob Zombie Trilogy: SteelBook Edition." Published October 23, 2020
Zadzooks: Legends Ultimate arcade machine review
Older gamers that remember the days when arcades ruled shopping malls can now take an authentic nostalgia trip in their home entertainment rooms with AtGames' stand-alone, fully-loaded, full-sized arcade machine. Published October 15, 2020
4K Ultra HD movie reviews: ‘Full Metal Jacket’ and ‘300’
Here's a look at a recent pair of stylized war movies -- "Full Metal Jacket" and "300" -- recently released to the ultra-high definition format. Published October 8, 2020
“The Elephant Man” Blu-ray review (Criterion)
Criterion celebrates the 40th anniversary of David Lynch's haunting, black-and-white biographical drama with a Blu-ray release sporting a new restoration and packed with extras. Published October 7, 2020
Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Roman Holiday’ and Airplane!’
Paramount Presents' latest releases offers a pair of classic films on the high definition format, "'Roman Holiday" and "Airplane!." Published September 29, 2020
‘Rick and Morty: Season 4’ Blu-ray review
The latest season of Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon's sardonically sophomoric animated takes on man's place in the universe arrives on the Blu-ray format. Published September 21, 2020
Zadzooks video game review: ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ (PS4)
After their triumph at the box office in a string of popular super movies tied to Marvel's Cinematic Universe, Earth's Mightiest Heroes return to video game realms to shine in a third-person adventure. Published September 16, 2020
Blu-ray TV reviews: ‘The Flash,’ ‘Supergirl’ and ‘Batwoman’
Here's a look at some of the latest DC Comics' superhero-themed television shows on the CW network -- "The Flash: The Complete Third Season," "Supergirl: The Complete Fifth Season" and "Batwoman: The Complete First Season" -- now binge ready in the Blu-ray format courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Published September 2, 2020