Joseph Szadkowski

Blu-ray review: ‘Gods of Egypt’ - Effects-heavy visuals offer a high-def delight

Director Alex Proyas' $140 million swords and sandals fantasy film passes to the afterlife of the Blu-ray realm, hoping for the home theater deities to embrace his extravagant vision. Published June 1, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘Race’ - No medal for paltry extras

Director Stephen Hopkins' cinematic historical drama about the struggles of legendary track star Jessie Owens arrives to home theaters. Published May 28, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘Zoolander No. 2: The Magnum Edition’

A retired fashion model attempts a comeback in the Ben Stiller-directed, 15-year-in-the-making sequel now looking to dazzle a home theater audience. Published May 26, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘The Finest Hours’ - Harrowing, high-def historical drama

Director Craig Gillespie harrowing sea adventure based on the real-life events of a miraculous rescue potently washes into home theaters. Published May 25, 2016

Zadzooks: Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End review

This third person action game offers a satisfying conclusion to the popular and award winning franchise while presenting a cinematic mini-series highlighting plenty of harrowing, blockbuster-style action. Published May 20, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘Deadpool’ - A potent package for Wade Wilson fans

The most obnoxious and profane comic book anti-hero in the history of the sequential-art galaxy starred in his own cinematic epic early this year that became the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. Published May 18, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘The Witch’ - Extras explore the visual magic

A farming family banished by their Puritan peers and isolated in the wilderness must survive the ever-evolving presence of witchcraft in this simmering horror film concocted by writer and first-time director Robert Eggers. Published May 17, 2016

Blu-ray reviews: ‘Joy’ and ‘Jane Got A Gun’

Top picks from recent home theater releases include "Joy" and "Jane Got A Gun." Published May 11, 2016

Blu-ray review: Independence Day: 20th Anniversary Edition

The definitive popcorn-munching, extraterrestrial invasion movie returns to Blu-ray just in time for its new sequel and to also celebrate its place in pop-culture cinema history over the past two decades. Published May 10, 2016

Zadzooks: Aliens vs. Pinball review

Three new virtual pinball tables highlight memorable moments, dialogue and characters in the movies "Aliens" and "Alien vs. Predator" and the popular 2014 video game "Alien Isolation." Published May 7, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘Krampus,’ horror and holiday hilarity

Director Michael Dougherty's holiday horror homage to "Gremlins" and "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" gives home theater audiences an amusing as well as terrifying look at what happens to those who do not trust in Santa Claus. Published May 6, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘The 5th Wave’

The latest alien invasion of Earth film moves to home theaters highlighting director J Blakeson's attempt to adapt the first book of author Rick Yancey's young adult, science fiction trilogy. Published May 5, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘Top Gun: 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook’

Director Tony Scott's rocking homage to a group of Navy pilots challenging each other in an elite fighter weapons school starred Tom Cruise as Lt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell and Val Kilmer as his respected rival Lt. Tom "Iceman" Kazanski. Published May 4, 2016

Zadzooks: ‘Ratchet and Clank’ review, a galaxy’s worth of fun

A legendary furry hero and his mechanical pal debut on Sony's latest entertainment console in an addictive third-person shooter loaded with colorful characters and explosive action. Published April 20, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘The Revenant,’ a visually rich chronicle of survival

Director Alejandro G. Inarritu's triple Academy Award-winning testament to one man's extreme and visceral quest for revenge gives home theater viewers a potent look at the wild American frontier. Published April 19, 2016

Universal fun for the family as theme parks conjure high-tech movie magic

Parents with a pack of tweens and teens will find a pop-culture cornucopia of fun this summer in the current iteration of Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure, both featuring the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Published April 16, 2016