Joseph Szadkowski
Articles by Joseph Szadkowski
‘Nope: Collector’s Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Jordan Peele, the current maestro of scares, delved into the sci-fi horror genre with his latest film, "Nope," that now moves to the home theater 4K disc realm. Published November 3, 2022
Best Blu-ray & 4K UHD horror movies: ‘Fright Night,’ ‘Night of the Living Dead, ‘Poltergeist’ & more
Just in time for Halloween, reviews of "Fright Night: Limited Edition Steelbook," "Flatliners: Limited Edition," "Night of the Living Dead," "Event Horizon: 25th Anniversary Steelbook Edition," "Poltergeist," "Scream 2: 25th Anniversary Steelbook Edition," "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "Universal Classic Monsters: Icons of Horror Collection Vol. 2," "The Lost Boys: 35th Anniversary Edition," "The Halloween 4K Collection: 1995-2002" and "The Munsters: Collector's Edition." Published October 26, 2022
Blu-ray TV review: ‘Star Trek: Picard — Season Two’
Arguably the greatest Starfleet captain in the history of the United Federation of Planets stars in another gripping adventure of galaxy-altering proportions in "Star Trek: Picard -- Season Two" now available in the Blu-ray format. Published October 10, 2022
‘Thor: Love and Thunder - Cinematic Universe Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
One of the founding members of Marvel Comics' Avengers returned to theaters with blockbuster might and now visits the 4K disc realm with his latest movie, "Thor: Love and Thunder." Published September 30, 2022
‘Elvis’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Director Baz Luhrmann's stylish and energetic homage to the King of Rock and Roll moves to home entertainment players and gets an added jolt in the ultra-high definition disc format in "Elvis." Published September 23, 2022
‘Blow Out’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Filmmaker Brian De Palma's 1981 noirish crime thriller gets a new visual life now in the 4K disc format in a release packed with extras in "Blow Out." Published September 17, 2022
‘Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Writer and director Michel Gondry's 2004 Academy Award-winning romantic sci-fi drama debuts on ultra-high definition packed with emotions and extras in "Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind." Published September 15, 2022
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru — Collector’s Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
The latest animated exploits of the world's most dangerous villain move from his nearly $1 billion box office take to an extras-packed, ultra-high definition disc format in "Minions: The Rise of Gru -- Collector's Edition." Published September 10, 2022
Blu-ray TV review: ‘1883: A Yellowstone Origin Story’
"1883: A Yellowstone Origin Story," a harsh prequel to the Paramount+ popular series "Yellowstone" about the famed Dutton rancher dynasty in Montana, arrives via a pair of Blu-ray discs offering the entire 10-episode, limited series. Published September 7, 2022
‘Jurassic World Dominion: Extended Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
The conclusion of the latest trilogy to Steven Spielberg's epic dinosaur franchise moves from a blockbuster theatrical release to the ultra-high definition disc format in "Jurassic World Dominion: Extended Edition." Published August 25, 2022
‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Fans of the Beatles and the 4K disc format can now appreciate a look at the early days of the group when they also donned the roles of movie stars in Richard Lester's ground-breaking film "A Hard Day's Night." Published August 18, 2022
‘Heat: Ultimate Collector’s Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Director Michael Mann's 1995 star-studded crime drama "Heat" debuts on the ultra-high definition disc format packed with extras. Published August 13, 2022
‘The Beatles: Get Back’ Blu-ray TV review
"The Beatles: Get Back," Peter Jackson's exhausting and soap-operatic homage to the hectic days of the Fab Four's creation of a legendary album, moves from Disney Plus to the high definition disc format. Published August 10, 2022
‘Jack and the Beanstalk: 70th Anniversary Limited Edition’ Blu-ray movie review
The classic comedy duo Abbott and Costello's first foray into color cinema way back in 1952 returns to home theaters through a 4K restoration in "Jack and the Beanstalk: 70th Anniversary Limited Edition." Published August 2, 2022
4K Ultra HD movie reviews: ‘God Told Me To’ and ‘The Lost City’
Here's a look at a pair of films -- "God Told Me To" and "The Lost City" -- new to the ultra-high definition disc format. Published July 28, 2022
‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: Cinematic Universe Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Marvel Comics' Sorcerer Supreme takes viewers on a fractured, dimensional roller-coaster ride in his latest blockbuster adventure, "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness," now floating to the 4K disc format. Published July 26, 2022
‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
What may be the final part of the franchise that introduced movie audiences to quirky magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives on the 4K disc format in "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore." Published July 17, 2022
‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Writer/directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert's genre-mixing, action-packed, dark sci-fi comedy "Everything Everywhere All At Once," that is as existential as it is wildly entertaining, comes to the 4K disc home entertainment universe. Published July 8, 2022
‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Quirky pop culture legend Nicolas Cage showcases the living bombastic embodiment of his fictionalized self in the action-comedy "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" now available in the ultra-high definition format. Published July 6, 2022
‘Morbius’ 4K Ultra HD movie review
Marvel Comics' famed Living Vampire debuted in theaters early this year, and now his adventure glides to the ultra-high definition disc format. Published June 25, 2022