Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ review (4K UHD)
Director Michael Bay's latest noisy and explosive sequel celebrating Hasbro's famed transforming robotic toy line is now available in the ultra high-definition format. Published October 17, 2017
Best horror attractions 2017: Kings Dominion’s ‘Halloween Haunt’ (Doswell, Virginia)
At this year's Halloween Haunt, victims are subjected to seven haunted mazes; five scare zones; three live, roaming shows; and, for the right price, five Skeleton Key rooms that will challenge the puzzle fan in the family. Published October 14, 2017
Best horror attractions 2017: ‘Markoff’s Haunted Forest’ (Dickerson, Maryland)
Markoff's Haunted Forest in Dickerson, Md., celebrates 25 years of scaring for a good cause offering for this Halloween season two haunted trails and ghost town for victims to explore. Published October 14, 2017
‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ review (4K UHD)
Capt. Jack Sparrow's latest movie, despite being savaged by critics, delivered another cinematic blockbuster earlier this year that now debuts on the ultra high-definition format Published October 11, 2017
Best horror attractions 2017: ‘Field of Screams’ (Mountville, Pennsylvania)
The Schopf family celebrates 25 years of scaring unsuspecting humans in the latest iteration of their "Field of Screams" horror attractions nestled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Published October 8, 2017
‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 40th Anniversary Edition’ review (4K UHD)
A good reason now arrives for families to jump aboard the 4K bandwagon through the celebration of a classic sci-fi film directed by Steven Spielberg. Published October 6, 2017
Best of Blu-ray TV: ‘The Vietnam War’ and ‘The Blacklist: The Complete Fourth Season’ reviews
A pair of excellent television shows -- The Vietnam War and The Blacklist: The Complete Fourth Season -- recently available on Blu-ray offers the horrors of war and exploits of a brilliant criminal mastermind. Published September 27, 2017
‘Wonder Woman’ review (4K UHD)
Director Patty Jenkins' live-action blockbuster about DC Comics' famed Amazonian Princess moves to the ultra high-definition format. Published September 22, 2017
‘Destiny 2’ review - Guardians rejoice in their misery
Light-infused warriors reunite to stop a devastating attack on Earth's Last City in the new sequel to a massive, role-playing, first-person shooting video game. Published September 20, 2017
‘The Mummy’ review (4K UHD)
Tom Cruise's attempt to bring a legendary monster back to cinematic glory earlier this year is now unwrapped for home theaters in the ultra high-definition format. Published September 14, 2017
Blu-ray review: ‘Star War Rebels: Complete Season Three’
Ezra Bridger and the crew of the starship Ghost return to wreak more havoc upon the Galactic Empire in the latest Blu-ray collection of episodes showcasing the popular Disney DX animated series. Published September 12, 2017
Blu-ray TV reviews: ‘Marvel’s Daredevil’ and ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’
Two recently released Blu-ray sets -- "Marvel's Daredevil: The Complete Second Season" and "DC's Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Second Season" -- offer viewers popular episodic shows based on famed superheroes. Published September 7, 2017
Blu-ray review: ‘Supergirl: The Complete Second Season’
The Man of Steel's favorite cousin Kara Zor-El flew from CBS to the CW cable network to offer another episodic collection of super-powered adventures that are now available on the Blu-ray format. Published September 6, 2017
Zadzooks: ‘Uncharted: The Lost Legacy’ review (PS4)
A treasure hunter and mercenary team up to take gamers on an adventure in India that Nathan Drake would appreciate in Naughty Dog's latest third-person masterpiece. Published August 31, 2017
‘Power Rangers’ review (4K UHD)
A 24-year-old, pop culture franchise got another cinematic reboot this year that tanked at the box office but looks to capture a loyal audience through the ultra high-definition release of Power Rangers (Lionsgate Home Entertainment, rated PG-13, 117 minutes, 2.39:1 aspect ratio, $34.98). Published August 30, 2017
‘Alien: Covenant’ review (4K UHD)
Director Ridley Scott returned to his sci-fi survival horror roots earlier this year with a blockbuster that now jump-scares over to the ultra high-definition format. Published August 29, 2017
Blu-ray review: ‘Slither: Collector’s Edition’
"Guardians of the Galaxy" director James Gunn's 2006 homage to 1980s horror films debuts on Blu-ray for American fans looking for a laugh and a gooey scare. Published August 24, 2017
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Cinematic Universe Edition’ review (4K UHD)
Marvel's famed cosmic superhero team's blockbuster return to theaters earlier this year arrives on 4K Ultra HD to satisfy fans looking to absorb the film's rich pop culture history. Published August 22, 2017
Zadzooks: ‘Sudden Strike 4’ review
Gamers get to revisit key battles in World War II in this exhausting, and sometimes frustrating, real-time strategy challenge. Published August 18, 2017
‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ review (4K UHD)
Director Guy Ritchie's unnecessary reimagining of the origins of King Uther Pendragon's favorite son limps from its recent, disappointing debut in theaters to the ultra high-definition format. Published August 15, 2017