Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’ review: A game worthy of the legendary archaeologist
The world's greatest extreme archeologist finally got a new adventure that he and his fans deserve in the first-person video game "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle." Published January 11, 2025
Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Conclave’ and ‘Saturday Night’
Two real cultural events - the selection of a pope and the start of a late-night comedy show - are each told through a pair of fictionalized films - "Conclave" and "Saturday Night" - new to the Blu-ray disc format. Published January 8, 2025
‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
The follow-up to director Todd Phillips' acclaimed interpretation of Batman's legendary archenemy "Joker: Folie a Deux" is now available to home theater viewers smitten with the 4K disc format. Published January 4, 2025
‘The Wild Robot: Collector’s Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Children's book author Peter Brown's beloved mechanized humanoid starred in a blockbuster animated film earlier this year called "The Wild Robot," which is now available in the 4K disc format. Published December 27, 2024
‘The Taking of Deborah Logan: 10 Year Anniversary Edition’ Blu-ray movie review
Director Adam Robitel's potent found-footage-style supernatural horror film from 2014 returns in the high-definition disc format with a special release in "The Taking of Deborah Logan: 10 Year Anniversary Edition." Published December 18, 2024
‘The Eiger Sanction’ and ‘Thunderbolt and Lightfoot’ home theater movie reviews
Here's a look at a pair of films on the home theater disc format -- "The Eiger Sanction" Special Edition" and "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot: Special Edition" -- from Kino Lorber starring filmmaking legend Clint Eastwood. Published December 13, 2024
‘Demolition Man: Limited Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Back in 1993, the dynamic action star duo of Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes caused chaos on screen in the satirical sci-fi blockbuster "Demolition Man: Limited Edition," now available for the first time in 4K disc home theaters and packed with extras. Published December 11, 2024
Best in video game and gaming gadget gifts
A gift guide to some of the coolest gadgets and games including Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, Silent Hill 2, Tomb Raider: I-III Remastered, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Risk of Rain 2, WWE 2K24, Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports, Reflex FPS: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Edition controller and WD_Black SN850P SSD drive for the PlayStation 5. Published December 7, 2024
Blu-ray and 4K UHD gift ideas for movie fans
Gift ideas for movie watchers include "Columbia Classics Collection: Volume 5," "North by Northwest," "On the Road with Hope and Crosby," "The Project A Collection: Deluxe Limited Edition," "Frank Capra at Columbia Collection," "Funny Girl," "Blazing Saddles: 50th Anniversary Edition," "The Mexico Trilogy: Limited Edition," "Interstellar: 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition," "When Titans Ruled the Earth: Limited Edition," "Rocky: Ultimate Knockout Collection," "Pulp Fiction: 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition," "Galaxy Quest: 25th Anniversary SteelBook Edition" and "Body Double: 40th Anniversary SteelBook Edition." Published December 1, 2024
4K, Blu-ray and DVD gift ideas for television show lovers
Gift ideas for television show watchers include "Friends: The Complete Series," "Ahsoka: The Complete First Season Collector's SteelBook Edition," "Ted Lasso: The Richmond Way," "Dexter's Laboratory: The Complete Series," "Welcome Back Kotter: The Complete Series," "The West Wing: The Complete Series," "Young Sheldon: The Complete Series" and "Veep: The Complete Series." Published November 30, 2024
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
After a 26-year absence from the big screen, Michael Keaton returned to the role that helped make him a pop culture superstar in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," now available in the 4K disc format. Published November 30, 2024
4K Ultra HD movie reviews: ‘Signs’ and ‘Cowboys and Aliens’
Here's a look at a pair of movies -- "Signs" and "Cowboys and Aliens" -- debuting on the ultra-high definition format featuring hostile extraterrestrials on Earth. Published November 7, 2024
‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Director Shawn Levy's ode to Marvel Comics' Homo superior species moves from its more than $1 billion box office theatrical release to ultra-high definition home entertainment rooms in "Deadpool and Wolverine: Cinematic Universe Edition." Published October 31, 2024
Best 4K UHD horror movies: ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,’ ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ and more
Just in time for Halloween, reviews of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 50th Anniversary Chainsaw Edition," "Paramount Scares: Volume 2," "Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment Limited Edition," "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," "A Quiet Place: Day One -- SteelBook Edition," "Friday the 13th: Limited Edition," "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," "A Nightmare on Elm Street," "Thanksgiving: SteelBook Edition" and "Addams Family Values." Published October 23, 2024
‘Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions’ soars with nostalgic gameplay
With cartoonish graphics, comfortable game controls and loads of nostalgia based on J.K. Rowlings' wizarding universe, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions delivers a fun, fast-paced challenge. Published October 13, 2024
‘Despicable Me 4: Collector’s Edition’ 4K Ultra HD review
The latest sequel to Illumination's blockbuster animated franchise now colorfully explodes on home theater screens through the 4K disc format in "Despicable Me 4: Collector's Edition." Published October 6, 2024
Schopfs’ ‘Field of Screams’ in Mountville, Pennsylvania, back for year 32 of extreme horrors
Brothers Gene and Jim Schopf have spent over three decades entertaining visitors at their "Field of Screams," a theme park in Mountville, Pennsylvania, with extreme scares and frightening fun. Published October 2, 2024
‘The Chronicles of Riddick: Limited Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Filmmaker David Twohy continued the adventures of a galactic criminal bound for greatness back in 2004 with a sweeping, over-indulgent sci-fi fantasy film, "The Chronicles of Riddick: Limited Edition," which now debuts in the 4K disc format. Published September 28, 2024
Universal Orlando’s ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ 2024: Best haunted houses review and tips to visit
For more than three decades, Universal Orlando Resort's Halloween Horror Nights has consistently delivered a terrifying experience to its willing victims through the creation of over 200 haunted houses. Published September 25, 2024
‘The Ladykillers’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
One of the best dark comedies to come out of Britain in the history of cinema finally debuts in the 4K disc format for American audiences in "The Ladykillers." Published September 19, 2024
