Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
‘After Hours’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Legendary director Martin Scorsese nightmarish exploration of the edgier side of New York City finally gets a pristine restoration with a potent supply of extras in "After Hours." Published July 22, 2023
‘Scream VI’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
The serial killing exploits of Ghostface returned in a box office hit that now debuts on 4K disc format to offer a night of bloody thrills for home theater owners in "Scream VI." Published July 13, 2023
‘Time Bandits’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
"Time Bandits," the first of director Terry Gilliam's trio of epic fantasy adventure films, finally debuts in the ultra-high definition format. Published July 7, 2023
4K and Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Evil Dead Rise’ and ‘Renfield’
Home theater viewers looking for a dose of horror won't be disappointed with a pair of gruesome movies -- "Evil Dead Rise" and "Renfield" -- now available in the 4K and Blu-ray disc format. Published June 28, 2023
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Keanu Reeves' iconic assassin's latest adventure now mesmerizes on the ultra-high definition disk format in the exhausting action thriller "John Wick: Chapter 4." Published June 23, 2023
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2023: Best 4K Ultra HD movies
"The Maltese Falcon," "Star Trek: The Next Generation Motion Picture Collection," "Rocky: The Knockout Collection," "Insidious: Steelbook Edition," "Superman I-IV 5-Film Collection," "Transformers Limited Edition Steelbook 6-Movie Collection," "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," "The Manchurian Candidate" and "Rain Man: 35th Anniversary Edition" are some last-minute movie gift ideas for Father's Day. Published June 13, 2023
‘The Longest Yard’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
"The Longest Yard," arguably the best sports dramedy ever brought to the screen, finally debuts in the 4K format to showcase director Robert Aldrich's 1974, testosterone-packed classic. Published June 5, 2023
‘Creed III’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Actor Michael B. Jordan continued the saga of the son of Rocky Balboa's greatest challenger and friend in "Creed III," a blockbuster now available in the ultra-high definition disc format. Published June 1, 2023
‘Thelma and Louise’ Blu-ray movie review
"Thelma and Louise," director Ridley Scott's Academy Award-winning 1991 Americana buddy movie, gets a fresh digital makeover and returns to the high definition format. Published May 22, 2023
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Marvel Comics' tallest as well as tiniest Avenger dove into another live-action movie earlier this year and now moves to the ultra-high definition disc format in "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: Cinematic Universe Edition." Published May 17, 2023
4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Cocaine Bear’ and ‘Rawhead Rex’
Here's a look at a couple of far-fetched creature features -- "Cocaine Bear: Maximum Rampage Edition" and "Rawhead Rex" -- now available on home theater disc formats. Published May 8, 2023
‘Invaders from Mars: 70th Anniversary Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
"Invaders from Mars," a classic science-fiction film from 1953, debuts on the ultra-high definition disc format to give fans of the genre the first full-color film showcasing extraterrestrials infiltrating Earth. Published May 4, 2023
‘Serpico: 50th Anniversary Edition’ 4k Ultra HD movie review
Director Sidney Lumet 1973's noirish expose about a plainclothes cop in the New York City Police Department debuts in the ultra-high definition disc format in "Serpico." Published April 27, 2023
‘The Fisher King’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
"The Fisher King," director Terry Gilliam's 1991 twisted urban fairy tale with Arthurian legend proportions, now debuts in the glorious ultra-high definition disc format. Published April 23, 2023
‘Dragonslayer: Steelbook Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Filmmaker Matthew Robbins' dark fantasy movie from 1981 returns to home theaters with an exceptional ultra-high definition presentation set to dazzle fans of fire-breathing monsters in "Dragonslayer." Published April 20, 2023
4K and Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Marathon Man’ and ‘The Whale’
Here's a look at a few award-winning performances within a pair -- "Marathon Man" and "The Whale" -- of new home entertainment disc movie releases. Published April 8, 2023
TV-Blu-ray review: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds — Season One’
The latest series devoted to Gene Roddenberry's beloved science-fiction universe arrives in a three-disc, high definition set offering the 10 inaugural episodes tied to Capt. Christopher Pike in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." Published April 6, 2023
TV-Blu-ray review: ‘Rick and Morty: Season 6 — Steelbook Edition’
"Rick and Morty," Cartoon Network's groundbreaking sci-fi animated series returned for its sixth season and is now available in its uncensored brilliance on a single Blu-ray disc encased in metal. Published April 5, 2023
‘Babylon’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Director Damien Chazelle's "Babylon" now looks for redemption from a box office disaster with home theater viewers in love with the history of movie making and the 4K disc format. Published March 25, 2023
4K Ultra HD movie reviews: ‘Training Day’ and ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’
Here's a look at a couple of latest releases new to the ultra-high definition format -- "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Steelbook Edition" and "Training Day" -- and definitely geared for mature audiences. Published March 21, 2023