Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
‘Avengers: Endgame - Cinematic Universe Edition’ 4K Ultra HD review
The highest-grossing movie in the history of cinema travels to home video realms to forever remind viewers how to create a mega-entertaining superhero film. Published August 12, 2019
Blu-ray reviews: ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ and ‘Pokemon: Detective Pikachu’
Here's a look at a pair of films -- "The Curse of La Llorona" and "Pokemon: Detective Pikachu" -- covering popular mythologies now available in the Blu-ray format. Published August 9, 2019
Zadzooks: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Build-A-Figure Professor Hulk review
Hasbro's second wave of Marvel Legends: 'Avengers: Endgame' action figures includes War Machine, Rescue, Shuri, Beta Ray Bill, Loki, Union Jack, Rock Python and a Professor Hulk "Build-A-Figure." Published August 6, 2019
‘Glory: 30th Anniversary Edition’ 4K Ultra HD review
Director Edward Zwick's Academy Award-winning Civil War docudrama debuts in sobering ultra-high definition. Published July 30, 2019
‘The Doors: The Final Cut’ 4K Ultra HD review
Oliver Stone's trippy 1991 biographical drama about Jim Morrison and his famed bandmates finally debuts on ultra-high definition with new extras. Published July 25, 2019
‘Hellboy’ 4K Ultra HD review
David Harbour's disappointing take on comic book creator Mike Mignola's definitive demonic paranormal investigator arrives in ultra-high definition. Published July 23, 2019
Blu-ray review: ‘Titans: The Complete First Season’
The graphically violent, live-action adaptation covering the formation of an alliance between super-powered misfits known to comic book fans as the Teen Titans arrives in the high definition format. Published July 19, 2019
‘Shazam!’ 4K Ultra HD review
Director David F. Sandberg's fun family-fueled film moves to the ultra-high definition format to allow home theater viewers the chance to enjoy the origins of one of sequential art's earliest super heroes. Published July 16, 2019
Zadzooks: Marvel Legends: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Molten Man review
Hasbro's Marvel Legends: Spider-Man action figures includes Spider-Man Stealth, Spider-Man, Mysterio, Spider-Woman, Scorpion, Hydro-Man, Doppelganger and a Molten Man "Build-A-Figure." Published July 5, 2019
‘Us’ 4K Ultra HD review
Jordan Peele's latest blockbuster dose of psychological terror arrives on ultra-high definition home theater screens. Published June 21, 2019
‘Captain Marvel: Cinematic Universe Edition’ 4K Ultra HD review
Marvel Comic's cosmic super heroine's $1 billion blockbuster debut flies to ultra-high definition infused home theaters. Published June 18, 2019
Father’s Day TV Gift Guide: DVD & Blu-ray ideas for dads
"The Shield: The Complete Series," "The Americans: The Complete Series," "The Last Ship: The Complete Series" and "The Brady-est Brady Bunch: TV and Movie Collection" are some last-minute TV gift ideas for dads. Published June 13, 2019
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Best 4K Ultra HD movies
"Batman: 30th Anniversary Edition," "Ghostbusters & Ghostbusters II: Anniversary Steelbook Edition," "The Karate Kid: 35th Anniversary Edition," "Alien: 40th Anniversary Edition," " Black Hawk Down" and "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" are some last-minute movie gift ideas for dads. Published June 11, 2019
Blu-ray review: The New Scooby Doo Movies: The (Almost) Complete Collection
Well before "The Simpsons" or "Family Guy" dazzled viewers with celebrity guest star appearance, the Mystery Inc. gang spent 1972 and 1973 on the CBS network running into a cavalcade of pop culture stalwarts. Published June 7, 2019
Zadzooks: Ghostbusters’ Ecto-1A (Playmobil) review
Playmobil celebrates the 30th anniversary of "Ghostbusters II" and National Ghostbuster Day on June 8th with a child-friendy, collector buildable recreation of the team's famed vehicle Ecto-1A. Published June 7, 2019
‘The Natural: 35th Anniversary Edition’ 4K Ultra HD review
Director Barry Levinson's legendary period drama about a tragic figure beating the odds and getting one last chance at glory debuts on 4K to satisfy baseball fans as well as home cinemaholics. Published June 4, 2019
Zadzooks: Marvel Legends: X-Men ‘Build-A-Figure’ Caliban review
Hasbro's Marvel Legends: X-Men action figures includes Weapon X, Jubilee, Beast, Skullbuster, Blink, Forge, Gambit and the Caliban "Build-A-Figure." Published May 29, 2019
‘Godzilla’ 4K Ultra HD review
Japan's famous monstrous export debuts in the ultra-high definition format remastering the 1998 film directed by Roland Emmerich. Published May 15, 2019
‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’ 4K Ultra HD review
Five years later, fans of the original brick-building epic finally got a not-so-awesome sequel in early 2019 that now moves to ultra-high definition screens. Published May 9, 2019
Zadzooks: Avengers Compound Battle Lego review
For fans smitten with the blockbuster "Avenger's Endgame," Lego supports building some of their favorite moments with its latest collection of movie-themed construction kits. Published May 2, 2019