Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
Zadzooks: Batman: Arkham Knight review
A captivating Caped Crusader attempts to stop one of his archenemies from gassing Gotham City in an epic, third-person adventure. Published July 18, 2015
Blu-ray review: ‘It Follows’
A horror film this year gave critics a reason to rejoice for its reinvigoration of the supernatural stalker genre. Published July 15, 2015
Blu-ray review: ‘Ex Machina’
Writer Alex Garland's directorial debut gave movie audiences an entertaining and thought-provoking, science-fiction thriller starring some timely issues and slick computer-generated effects. Published July 14, 2015
Blu-ray reviews: Maggie and Last Knights
Recent home theater releases include Maggie and Last Knights Published July 10, 2015
Blu-ray review: Dog Soldiers: Collector’s Edition
A B-movie masterpiece from 2002 returns to lovers of lycanthropes looking for a bit of a fright, a bunch of gore, a couple of laughs and lots of famished werewolves. Published July 9, 2015
Zadzooks: Lego Jurassic World review
A popular brick-building universe succumbs to prehistoric chaos in a third-person adventure perfect for a pair of dinosaur-loving players. Published July 7, 2015
Blu-ray review: Danny Collins
Al Pacino stars as a debauched and aging rock star that found a creative spark from an unusual source in a heartwarming film now available in the high definition format. Published July 3, 2015
MUSIC REVIEW: John Fogerty revisits 1969 at Wolf Trap
Legendary musician John Fogerty delivered an energetic set loaded with songs from his Creedence Clearwater Revival years. Published July 2, 2015
Blu-ray reviews: I Am Evel Knievel and The Gunman
Recent home theater releases include I Am Evel Knievel and The Gunman Published July 1, 2015
Blu-ray review: Vanilla Sky with Alternate Ending
Director Cameron Crowe's intense psychological thriller starring Tom Cruise finally arrives in the Blu-ray format after numerous delays. Published June 29, 2015
Blu-ray review: Run All Night and The Forger
Recent home theater releases include Run All Night and The Forger Published June 26, 2015
Blu-ray review: Beyond the Reach
Michael Douglas chews up the desert scenery as an egotistical businessman with a sociopath streak who loves to hunt in his latest film to arrive to home theaters. Published June 24, 2015
Blu-ray review: Kingsman: The Secret Service
A subversive and thrilling tribute to the James Bond genre brought to cinematic life by director Matthew Vaughn gave movie audiences a wild ride earlier this year. Published June 23, 2015
Rick Nielsen, Cheap Trick guitarist, thrives on tour for 40 years
Power pop legend Cheap Trick still wants fans to want them as the band returns to Wolf Trap on Thursday night to play a jukebox full of hits -- including "Surrender" and "Dream Police" -- spanning a four-decade career. Published June 22, 2015
Zadzooks: Father’s Day Gift Guide: Best gaming ideas for dad
Splatoon, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Hitman: Sniper are some last-minute video gaming gift ideas. Published June 17, 2015
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Best Blu-ray and DVD for dad
Cheers: The Complete Series, Clint Eastwood: The Universal Pictures 7-Movie Collection, Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Series and The Roosevelts: An Intimate History are some last-minute gift ideas for dad. Published June 16, 2015
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Best gadgets for dad
Icon Wireless headphones, BD-J7500 Blu-ray player, Braven 805 Bluetooth speaker and 40V MAX Lithium Trimmer / Edger are some last-minute gift ideas. Published June 16, 2015
Blu-ray review: Apollo 13: 20th Anniversary Edition
Another anniversary for director Ron Howard's celebrated historical drama gives home theater owners a new, digitally upgraded version of the 1985 film as well as a wonderful education on space travel. Published June 12, 2015
Blu-ray reviews: The Last Ship: The Complete First Season, Project Almanac
Top picks from recent home theater releases include The Last Ship: The Complete First Season and Project Almanac. Published June 9, 2015
Blu-ray review: The Golden Year Collection - 1939
Warne Home Video compiles a quintet of its finest films from 1939 - "Dark Victory," "Dodge City," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," "Ninotchka" and "Gone With The Wind" - in a high-definition set sure to satisfy nostalgia buffs and cinema connoisseurs. Published June 8, 2015
