Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Blu-ray and 4K UHD movies
"Unforgiven: 25th Anniversary Edition," "Saturday Night Fever: Director's Cut," "Heat: Director's Definitive Edition" and "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" are some last-minute movie gift ideas for dads. Published June 9, 2017
Zadzooks: Ghostbusters’ Ecto-1 and Stay Puft Marshmallow Man review (Playmobil)
Playmobil dives into the licensed movie franchise arena with its debut of a "Ghostbusters" line of mini figures and playsets that includes the Ecto-1 and Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Published June 6, 2017
4K UHD reviews: ‘Dredd’ and ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’
Two hard-core heroes -- Judges Dredd and Xander Cage -- deliver some heavy-duty action in recent movie releases available in the ultra high-definition format. Published June 3, 2017
‘The Great Wall’ review (4K UHD)
A monstrous fantasy film directed by Zhang Yimou and co-starring China's legendary wonder of the world gets a welcomed ultra high-definition release after its underwhelming theatrical performance earlier this year. Published June 2, 2017
Zadzooks: ‘Prey’ review - Sci-fi survival shooter shines
One scientist's harrowing quest to contain a lethal extraterrestrial species from consuming humanity plays out in Arkane Studios' latest role-playing, first-person extravaganza. Published May 27, 2017
Blu-ray review: ‘Donnie Darko: Limited Edition’
The definitive homage to director Richard Kelly's surreal, apocalyptic science-fiction drama from 2001 arrives in a four-disc set offering a fresh digital transfer to both its theatrical and director's cut versions and a crushing amount of extras. Published May 22, 2017
‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ review (4K UHD)
The supposedly last live action homage to Capcom's popular survival horror gaming franchise arrives on ultra high-definition to offer director Paul W.S. Anderson's bleak and muddied look at a post-apocalyptic world overrun by mutated monsters and zombies. Published May 22, 2017
Zadzooks: Carl Grimes and Lucille review (McFarlane Toys)
McFarlane Toys continues to celebrate AMC's television show "The Walking Dead" with the release of Negan's best buddy and a boy turned into a ferocious, zombie-fighting machine. Published May 12, 2017
Blu-ray reviews: ‘Split’ and ‘The Girl with All the Gifts’
Here's a look at a pair of smart horror films -- "Split" and "The Girl with All the Gifts" -- recently released to home theaters. Published May 9, 2017
Blu-ray reviews: ‘The Founder,’ ‘A League of Their Own: 25th Anniversary Edition’ and ‘Gold’
A look at three recent high definition releases -- "The Founder," "A League of Their Own: 25th Anniversary Edition" and "Gold" -- offering stories based on real-life legends and events. Published May 5, 2017
‘Little Nightmares’ review (Xbox One)
The premise of a child trying to escape a gantlet of horrors offers a devilishly stylish and puzzling platformer for brave souls. Published May 3, 2017
Zadzooks: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series review
Gamers smitten with the quirky intergalactic superhero team of Star-Lord, Drax, Gamora, Groot and Rocket Racoon can now dive into their intricate lives through an interactive story from the developers of "The Walking Dead: Michonne" and "Jurassic Park: The Game." Published May 2, 2017
‘Assassin’s Creed’ review (4K UHD)
A critically lambasted, cinematic adaptation of a Ubisoft's beloved video game franchise looks to capture a more forgiving home theater audience with its release in the ultra high-definition format. Published April 29, 2017
‘Underworld: Blood Wars’ review (4K UHD)
The never-ending war between vampire and werewolf returned to theaters last year in yet another sequel and is now ready to take a bite into ultra high-definition lovers' precious time. Published April 28, 2017
‘Hidden Figures’ review (4K UHD)
An Academy Award-nominated homage to the African-American women behind America's fledgling space program lands on the ultra high-definition format. Published April 26, 2017
‘La La Land’ review (4K UHD)
Last year's Academy Award-winning ode to the classic Hollywood musical starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling debuts on the ultra high-definition format. Published April 25, 2017
Blu-ray reviews: ‘Lion’ and ‘20th Century Women’
A look at "Lion" and "20th Century Women," two Academy Award-nominated films recently released on Blu-ray that are packed with emotion and real-life struggles. Published April 16, 2017
Blu-ray review: ‘Silence’
Legendary director Martin Scorsese's historical drama about an emotional and violent exploration of the power of faith debuts in high definition. Published April 12, 2017
Blu-ray review: ‘Office Christmas Party: Unrated’
"Blades of Glory" directors Josh Gordon's and Will Speck's holiday shindig film starring Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston and T.J. Miller arrives to home theaters with plenty of extras but not many laughs. Published April 11, 2017
Blu-ray review: ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’
The drama about the rebel scum who helped bring down an Empire jettisons from its blockbuster theatrical run to home entertainment rooms in an impressive high-definition format. Published April 6, 2017