Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
"Spider-Man: No Way Home," director Jon Watts' latest sequel to the Spidey franchise, arrives on the 4K disc format to dazzle home theater fans in a package boasting a heart-tugging story with incredible visuals and loads of extras. Published April 21, 2022
TV DVD and Blu-ray reviews: ‘Dexter: New Blood’ and ‘The Great: Season Two’
Let's take a look at a pair of excellent episodic shows -- "Dexter: New Blood" and "The Great: Season Two" -- back for another season and now available on disc format for binge-watchers. Published April 11, 2022
4K Ultra HD movie reviews: ‘Nightmare Alley’ and ‘Last Night in Soho’
Here's a look at a pair of psychological thrillers -- "Nightmare Alley" and "Last Night in Soho" -- now available on the ultra-high definition disc format. Published April 1, 2022
‘Elden Ring’ video game review: Explore, collect, craft and die
As part of the evolution of the legendary and painfully difficult Dark Souls' franchise, Hidetaka Miyazaki's latest third-person, role-playing adventure, "Elden Ring," has players enter a vast world and embrace the mythos of the Lands Between. Published March 23, 2022
‘The Matrix Resurrections’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
After nearly two decades, filmmaker Lana Wachowski dared to put forth "The Matrix Resurrections," a sequel to her and sister Lilly's beloved sci-fi franchise, that now debuts in the ultra-high definition disc format. Published March 17, 2022
‘Some Like It Hot’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Director Billy Wilder's 1959 legendary gender-bending romantic satire "Some Like It Hot" debuts in the ultra-high definition format to give viewers an immaculately restored look at what is considered one of the greatest movies of all time. Published March 9, 2022
4K Ultra HD movie reviews: ‘The King’s Man’ and ‘Escape from L.A.’
Here's a look at a pair of action films -- "The King's Man" and "Escape from L.A." -- recently released on the ultra-high definition disc format. Published March 3, 2022
‘Eternals: Cinematic Movie Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
"Eternals," Academy Award-winning director Chloe Zhao's chronicle of a team of super-powered beings sent to Earth to protect humanity and nurture civilization, arrives in the ultra-high definition disc format. Published February 24, 2022
Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Man on the Moon’ and ‘House of Gucci’
Here's a look at a pair of movie releases -- "Man on the Moon" and "House of Gucci" -- with award-winning performances new to the Blu-ray disc format. Published February 17, 2022
‘The Punisher: Steelbook Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
"The Punisher," one of the better live-action versions of Marvel Comics' famed gun-toting vigilante, returns to the ultra-high definition disc format, encased in a metal jacket, as a Best Buy exclusive. Published February 10, 2022
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Director Jason Reitman's spooky comedy that restored the legacy of the famed 1980s paranormal investigators now materializes on the 4K disc format. Published February 2, 2022
‘Halloween Kills: Extended Cut’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
One of pop culture's most famed serial-killing horror icons took yet another blockbusting stab at live-action cinema and now gives ultra-high definition home entertainment fans an extra dose of murderous ways. Published January 28, 2022
‘Dune’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
The latest cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert's seminal science-fiction masterpiece delivered a critically acclaimed hit late last year on both HBO Max streaming service and IMAX theater screens and is now available in the 4K disc format. Published January 20, 2022
‘The Great Escape’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Director John Sturges' hefty World War II epic "The Great Escape" debuts on the ultra-high definition disc format almost six decades after its theatrical release and is packed with educational extras. Published January 12, 2022
‘No Time to Die: Collector’s Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
"No Time to Die," Daniel Craig's swan song as the super-agent James Bond, finally made it to theaters after a long pandemic pause to reach blockbuster status and now lives on ultra-high definition disc. Published January 11, 2022
‘Citizen Kane’ 4K Ultra HD review
Preeminent cinema auteur Orson Welles' 1941, black-and-white masterpiece "Citizen Kane" debuts on ultra-high definition for the first time packed with a film history seminar's worth of extras. Published January 6, 2022
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
One of Spider-Man's most powerful enemies returned in a blockbuster sequel that debuts on the ultra-high definition disc format. Published December 23, 2021
Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Malignant,’ ‘Haunt’ and ‘Werewolves Within’
Nothing screams in the holiday season like a few fun horror films. Here's a look at a trio -- "Malignant," "Haunt: Special Edition" and "Werewolves Within" -- now available on Blu-ray disc. Published December 15, 2021
Gift Guide 2021 — Best in gaming gadgets and games
A gift guide to some of the coolest gaming gadgets and games including Scuf Gaming's Instinct Pro controller, Logitech's G PRO X wireless headset, Western Digital's WD_Black, EPOS' GTW 270 earbuds, FlexiSpot's Comhar EG8B desk, Escalade Sports' Prodigy Dartboard System, Activision's Call of Duty: Vanguard, Frontier Development's Jurassic World Evolution 2, Ubisoft's Far Cry 6, Square Enix's Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and Cold Iron Studios' Aliens: Fireteam Elite. Published December 8, 2021
4K Ultra HD movie reviews: ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ and ‘The Addams Family’
Here's a look at a new action film and classic spooky comedy -- 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: Cinematic Universe Edition' and 'The Addams Family: With More Mamushka! Edition' -- just released on the ultra-high definition format. Published December 1, 2021
