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Joseph Szadkowski

Joseph Szadkowski

A graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in communications, Joseph Szadkowski has written about popular culture for The Washington Times for the past 30 years. He covers video games, comic books, new media and technology. 

 

Articles by Joseph Szadkowski

Brad Pitt as screen legend Jack Conrad in "Babylon," now available in the 4K disk format from Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment.

‘Babylon’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

Director Damien Chazelle's "Babylon" now looks for redemption from a box office disaster with home theater viewers in love with the history of movie making and the 4K disc format. Published March 25, 2023

A hunter battles a ferocious creature in Monster Hunter Rise, now available for the Xbox Series S. (Courtesy Capcom)

Video game review: ‘Monster Hunter Rise’ (Xbox Series S)

Monster Hunter Rise, Capcom's latest sequel to its famed action-packed, role-playing franchise, finally moves to Xbox Series X/S and the PlayStation 5 to give new audiences a chance to battle creatures within a wondrous universe. Published February 23, 2023

Budding director Sammy Fabelman (Gabriel LaBelle) in "The Fabelmans," now available in the 4K Ultra HD disk disk format from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

‘The Fabelmans’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

"The Fabelmans," director Steven Spielberg's homage to himself, dazzled critics in the fall of 2022 and now arrives to home theaters with the ultra-high definition disc release. Published February 17, 2023

Spider-Man gets help from Ghost Rider to stop Venom in the third-person, tactical action game Marvel's Midnight Suns. (Courtesy 2K Games)

Marvel’s Midnight Suns review (Xbox Series S)

Fans of a famed comic book universe can now dive deep into the more supernatural and magical realms of its vast mythologies in a tactical role-playing game. Published December 26, 2022

Household stress reliever gift ideas include GoSun's Chillest Electric Cooler/Freezer and Uber Appliance's Air Fryer XL Deluxe.

Gift Guide 2022 — Household tech

Here's a look at a trio of household stress relievers -- Uber Appliance's Air Fryer XL Deluxe, GoSun's Chillest Electric Cooler/Freezer and Sensate's Meditation Pod -- for frantic cooks in the family. Published December 7, 2022

Gift ideas for movie watchers include "A Christmas Story," "Star Trek: The Original Six Movie Collection," "Pulp Fiction: Limited Edition Steelbook," "Starship Troopers: 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook," "The Sonny Chiba Collection," "Men in Black: 25th Anniversary Steelbook Edition," "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial — 40th Anniversary Edition," "Wall•E," "Paths of Glory," "Casablanca: 80th Anniversary Edition" and "Top Gun: Maverick — Steelbook Edition."

Blu-ray and 4K UHD gift ideas for movie fans

Gift ideas for movie watchers include "A Christmas Story," "Columbia Classics Collection: Volume 3," "Star Trek: The Original Six Movie Collection," "Pulp Fiction: Limited Edition Steelbook," "Starship Troopers: 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook," "The Sonny Chiba Collection," "Men in Black: 25th Anniversary Steelbook Edition," "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial -- 40th Anniversary Edition," "Wall*E," "True Romance: Limited Edition," "Paths of Glory," "Casablanca: 80th Anniversary Edition" and "Top Gun: Maverick -- Steelbook Edition." Published December 4, 2022

A gift guide to some of the coolest gaming gadgets and games including Microsoft's Xbox Series S, EPOS' H3Pro Hybrid headphones and GTW 270 earbuds and Scuf's Reflex FPS controller. (Photograph by Joseph Szadkowski / The Washington Times)

Gift Guide 2022 — Best in gaming gadgets and games

A gift guide to some of the coolest gaming gadgets and games including Microsoft's Xbox Series S, BenQ's EW3880R monitor, EPOS' H3Pro Hybrid headphones, Vertagear's PL4800 gaming chair, Scuf's Reflex FPS controller, Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Xbox Game Studios' Pentiment, IllFonic's Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, and Warner Bros. Interactive's Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga -- Galactic Edition. Published November 26, 2022

Gift ideas for television show watchers include "Dexter: The Complete Series," "Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Series," "That ’70s Show: The Complete Series,” "Ray Donovan: The Complete Series," "Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends: The Complete Series," "SeaQuest DSV: The Complete Series" and "Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Baffler Meal Complete Collection."

Blu-ray and DVD disk gift ideas for television show lovers

Gift ideas for television show watchers include "Yellowstone: The Dutton Legacy Collection," "Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Series," "Dexter: The Complete Series," "That '70s Show: The Complete Series," "Ray Donovan: The Complete Series," "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: The Complete Series," "SeaQuest DSV: The Complete Series" and "Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Baffler Meal Complete Collection." Published November 25, 2022

Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw (Miles Teller) in "Top Gun: Maverick," now available in the 4K Ultra HD disk disk format from Paramount Home Entertainment.

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

Navy pilot Capt. Pete Mitchell's latest adventure transfers to the ultra-high definition disc format and offers home theater audiences the chance to relive a riveting cinematic experience in "Top Gun: Maverick." Published November 11, 2022