Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Filmmaking maestro Guillermo del Toro's Academy Award-winning, animated effort arrives in the ultra-high definition disc format. Published January 4, 2024
4K Ultra HD movie reviews: ‘Saw X’ and ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
Here's a look at two films new to the ultra-high definition disc format -- "Saw X" and "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" starring a pair of pop culture icons. Published December 15, 2023
Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘A Haunting in Venice’
Here's a look at a pair of recent films on the Blu-ray disc format -- "Oppenheimer" and "A Haunting in Venice" -- starring legendary researchers, both real and fictional. Published December 7, 2023
Blu-ray, 4K and DVD gift ideas for television show lovers
Gift ideas for television show watchers include "Star Trek: Picard: The Complete Series," "The Flash: The Complete Series," "Wandavision: The Complete Series Collector's SteelBook Edition," "NCIS: Los Angeles: The Complete Series," "Succession: The Complete Series," "Rick and Morty: The Complete Seasons 1 to 6" and "The Venture Bros.: The Complete Series." Published December 1, 2023
Gift Guide 2023 — Best in video games and gaming gadgets
A gift guide to some of the coolest video games and gadgets includes CI Games' Lords of the Fallen: Deluxe Edition, Bethesda Softworks' Starfield, Epic Games Publishing's Alan Wake II, Activisions's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Teyon's Robocop: Rogue City, Warner Bros. Games' Mortal Kombat 1, Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, Victrix Pro FS fight controller, 900 MAX HX headphones, Revolution 5 Pro PS5 controller, WD_Black C50 and Super Icon Rematch Glow Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch. Published November 25, 2023
Gift Guide 2023: Best of 4K Ultra HD movies
Gift ideas for movie watchers include "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Ultimate Collector's Edition," "Indiana Jones 4-Movie SteelBook Collection," "Carlito's Way: Limited Edition," "Mission: Impossible -- 6-Movie Collection," "Rudy: 30th Anniversary SteelBook Limited Edition," "The Guns of Navarone: Steelbook Limited Edition," "The Way We Were: 50th Anniversary Edition," "Scrooged: 35th Anniversary Edition," "Barbarella: Limited Edition," "Enter the Dragon" and "The Last Picture Show." Published November 23, 2023
‘Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, Limited Edition SteelBook’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Actor Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie continued a nearly three-decade-old franchise with a sequel that moves from marginal blockbuster status to ultra-high-definition theaters in a specially packaged three-disc set. Published November 11, 2023
‘Barbie’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Mattel's beloved Barbie was finally given her own live-action movie this summer that quickly became the highest-grossing film of 2023 and is now available in the ultra-high definition disc format. Published November 1, 2023
Best 4K UHD horror movies: ‘The Exorcist,’ ‘Videodrome,’ ‘Prey,’ ‘Swamp Thing’ and more
Just in time for Halloween, reviews of "Paramount Scares: Volume 1," "The Exorcist: 50th Anniversary Edition," "The Nightmare Before Christmas: Ultimate Collector's Edition," "Videodrome," "Night of the Demons," "Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later, SteelBook Edition," "Red Dragon," "Prey," "Swamp Thing," "The Toxic Avenger Collection," and "Haunted Mansion." Published October 26, 2023
Universal Orlando’s ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ 2023: Best haunted mazes review and tips for a visit
Now in its 32nd season, Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida has helped define the genre of haunted house mazes through impeccable makeup and special effects, costuming, and an abundance of brow-sweating creativity. Published October 16, 2023
‘Elemental: Limited Edition Steelbook’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Disney and Pixar's latest animated effort eventually sizzled to blockbuster status in theaters and now looks to entertain home theater audiences with the ultra-high definition disc release of "Elemental." Published September 27, 2023
‘School of Rock: 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook’ 4K ultra HD movie review
The musical comedy that helped launch Jack Black into pop stardom celebrates two decades of rocking with an ultra-high definition disc release encased in metal in "School of Rock: 20th Anniversary Limited Edition." Published September 23, 2023
Schopfs’ ‘Field of Screams’ in Mountville, Pennsylvania delivers 31 years of horror
The Schopfs' twisted world comes infested with hundreds of roaming maniacs and creatures and spread out over four main areas of horror on the family's 35-acre farm. Published September 19, 2023
Blu-ray TV review: ‘1923: A Yellowstone Origin Story, Season One’
Another prequel to Paramount's "Yellowstone" franchise delivered yet another emotional gut punch for fans consumed by its American West mythology in "1923: Season One." Published September 13, 2023
‘The Flash’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
DC Comics' Scarlett Speedster finally got his own live-action movie this year that now moves over to the ultra-high definition disc format in "The Flash." Published September 1, 2023
‘Ender’s Game: Steelbook Limited Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
The 10-year anniversary of director Gavin Hood's adaptation of Orson Scott Card's 1985 sci-fi military novel "Ender's Game" returns in the ultra-high definition disc format encased in metal. Published August 25, 2023
‘Fast X: Collector’s Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
The latest saga of the Dominic Toretto gang now debuts on the ultra-high definition disc format in "Fast X: Collector's Edition." Published August 17, 2023
4K and Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Rio Bravo’ and ‘Kandahar’
Here's a look at a pair of home theater releases -- "Rio Bravo" and "Kandahar" -- offering classic tales of heroes beating the odds. Published August 10, 2023
‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Marvel Comics' fierce but cuddly protectors of the universe's latest live-action, action-packed and emotionally draining adventure now moves over to the 4K disc realm in "Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 3: Cinematic Universe Edition." Published August 3, 2023
‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Director William Friedkin's 1985 graphic crime thriller richly debuts in the ultra-high definition format in "To Live and Die in L.A." Published July 27, 2023
