Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
‘High Noon’ and ‘The Beekeeper’ 4K Ultra HD movie reviews
Here's a look at a pair of ultra-high definition disc releases -- "High Noon" and "The Beekeeper" -- about men willing to fight alone against evil. Published April 25, 2024
‘Cutthroat Island: Steelbook Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Director Renny Harlin's 1995 swashbuckling box office bomb "Cutthroat Island" debuts in the 4K disc format and a shiny package for American audiences. Published April 18, 2024
‘The Cat and the Canary: Masters of Cinema Edition’ Blu-ray movie review
The groundbreaking supernatural silent comedy "The Cat and the Canary" that helped shape Universal Pictures' gothic horror style debuts in Blu-ray format ready for film historians to relish. Published April 11, 2024
‘Paint Your Wagon’ and ‘The Iron Claw’ Blu-ray and 4K movie reviews
Here are two movies -- "Paint Your Wagon" and "The Iron Claw" -- loaded with testosterone and ported over to home entertainment disc formats. Published April 3, 2024
‘Footloose: 40th Anniversary SteelBook Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
The quintessential 1980s long-form teenage music video finally debuts in the 4K format for fans of director Herbert Ross' toe-tapping teen drama "Footloose." Published March 29, 2024
‘Little Monsters: Steelbook Edition’ Blu-ray movie review
Director Richard Alan Greenberg's 1980s kids cult horror comedy returns to the Blu-ray format encased in shiny metal. Published March 25, 2024
Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Poor Things’ and ‘The Lion in Winter’
Here's a look at a pair of Academy Award-winning films -- "Poor Things" and "The Lion in Winter" -- now available in the Blu-ray disc format. Published March 16, 2024
4K Ultra HD movie reviews: ‘The Marvels’ and ‘Contagion’
Here's a look at a pair of world-threatening action films -- "The Marvels" and "Contagion" -- debuting in the ultra-high definition disc format. Published March 9, 2024
‘Wonka’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Director Paul King's musical fantasy "Wonka," paying cinematic homage to the seminal work of children's book author Roald Dahl moves from a successful box office run to home theaters. Published March 3, 2024
‘Columbia Classics Collection: Volume 4’ 4K Ultra HD movie reviews
Sony offered its fourth collection of critically acclaimed films debuting in the ultra-high definition format that includes "His Girl Friday," "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "Kramer vs. Kramer," "Starman," "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Punch-Drunk Love." Published February 24, 2024
‘Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Hard as Steel Ultimate Edition’ Blu-ray movie review
"Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story," filmmaker Judd Apatow's musical mockumentary highlighting the troubled life and illustrious career of one of America's most treasured singers, returns to the Blu-ray disc format and encased in metal. Published February 16, 2024
‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’ video game review
The developers that brought the Caped Crusader to virtual life in the award-winning video game trilogy "Batman: Arkham" are back with the third-person action shooter "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League." Published February 12, 2024
‘Trolls Band Together’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
The world welcomed "Trolls Band Together" late last year, and the colorful musical comedy is now available in a singalong edition in the 4K disc format. Published February 2, 2024
‘Conan the Barbarian: Limited Edition’ 4K Ultra-HD movie review
"Conan the Barbarian," director John Milius' epic swords-and-sorcery adventure from 1982 starring author Robert E. Howard's famed Cimmerian warrior, debuts in the ultra-high definition disc format. Published January 26, 2024
Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘The Holdovers’ and ‘The Road to Hong Kong’
Here's a look at two films -- "The Holdovers" and "The Road to Hong Kong" -- released in the Blu-ray format. Published January 12, 2024
‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Filmmaking maestro Guillermo del Toro's Academy Award-winning, animated effort arrives in the ultra-high definition disc format. Published January 4, 2024
4K Ultra HD movie reviews: ‘Saw X’ and ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
Here's a look at two films new to the ultra-high definition disc format -- "Saw X" and "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" starring a pair of pop culture icons. Published December 15, 2023
Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘A Haunting in Venice’
Here's a look at a pair of recent films on the Blu-ray disc format -- "Oppenheimer" and "A Haunting in Venice" -- starring legendary researchers, both real and fictional. Published December 7, 2023
Blu-ray, 4K and DVD gift ideas for television show lovers
Gift ideas for television show watchers include "Star Trek: Picard: The Complete Series," "The Flash: The Complete Series," "Wandavision: The Complete Series Collector's SteelBook Edition," "NCIS: Los Angeles: The Complete Series," "Succession: The Complete Series," "Rick and Morty: The Complete Seasons 1 to 6" and "The Venture Bros.: The Complete Series." Published December 1, 2023
Gift Guide 2023 — Best in video games and gaming gadgets
A gift guide to some of the coolest video games and gadgets includes CI Games' Lords of the Fallen: Deluxe Edition, Bethesda Softworks' Starfield, Epic Games Publishing's Alan Wake II, Activisions's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Teyon's Robocop: Rogue City, Warner Bros. Games' Mortal Kombat 1, Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, Victrix Pro FS fight controller, 900 MAX HX headphones, Revolution 5 Pro PS5 controller, WD_Black C50 and Super Icon Rematch Glow Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch. Published November 25, 2023
