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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.

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Gift Guide 2020: Best of Blu-ray and 4K UHD movies

Gift ideas for movie watchers include "Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy," "Resident Evil: Limited Edition Collection," "The Irishman," "Glengarry Glen Ross: Collector's Edition," "Back to the Future: The Ultimate Trilogy," "Rambo: The Complete Steelbook Collection," "Hammer Films: The Ultimate Collection," "Dreamworks: 10-Movie Collection," "Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection," "Coming to America: Steelbook Edition," "Alfred Hitchcock: Archive Collection," "Parasite," "Whiplash" and "Mall Rats: Limited Edition."

December 3, 2020

Gift Guide 2020: Best of DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD television

Gift ideas for television show watchers include "Schitt's Creek: The Complete Collection," "Chernobyl: Steelbook Edition," "Game of Thrones: The Complete Collection," "Mission Impossible: The Original TV Series," "Arrow: The Complete Series," "Saturday Night Live: The Early Years," "The Last Dance," "Flintstones: The Complete Series," "Eureka: The Complete Series" and "Masterpiece: Victoria -- The Complete Seasons 1, 2 and 3."

November 29, 2020

‘Mulan: Ultimate Collector’s Edition’ 4K Ultra HD review

Disney's live-action adaptation of its 1998 hit cartoon about the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan arrives in ultra-high definition.

November 24, 2020

‘V for Vendetta’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

Director James McTeigue and the Wachowskis' 2006 politically charged drama adapting Alan Moore and David Lloyd's 1988 sequential art masterpiece debuts on ultra-high definition.

November 12, 2020

Blu-ray TV reviews: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ and ‘Stargirl’

Here's a look at a pair of episodic series -- "Star Trek: Picard - Season One" and "Stargirl: The Complete First Season" -- now available in the high definition format covering one old and one new hero.

November 7, 2020

Blu-ray TV review: ‘Eli Roth’s History of Horror: Season 1’

Curious humans who watched scary movies during the Halloween season will love splatter film director extraordinaire Eli Roth's television show on AMC offering an educational perspective on some of the best of the ghoulish genre.

November 6, 2020

Best Blu-ray & 4K UHD horror movies: ‘Psycho,’ ‘The War of the Worlds,’ ‘Beetlejuice,’ and more

Just in time for Halloween, reviews of "The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection," "The War of the Worlds," "'Beetlejuice," "District 9," "Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (Collector's Edition)," "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark," "Vestron Video Collector's Series: Shivers," "Paramount Presents: The Haunting," "Blumhouse of Horrors" and "Rob Zombie Trilogy: SteelBook Edition."

October 23, 2020

Zadzooks: Legends Ultimate arcade machine review

Older gamers that remember the days when arcades ruled shopping malls can now take an authentic nostalgia trip in their home entertainment rooms with AtGames' stand-alone, fully-loaded, full-sized arcade machine.

October 15, 2020

4K Ultra HD movie reviews: ‘Full Metal Jacket’ and ‘300’

Here's a look at a recent pair of stylized war movies -- "Full Metal Jacket" and "300" -- recently released to the ultra-high definition format.

October 8, 2020

“The Elephant Man” Blu-ray review (Criterion)

Criterion celebrates the 40th anniversary of David Lynch's haunting, black-and-white biographical drama with a Blu-ray release sporting a new restoration and packed with extras.

October 7, 2020

Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Roman Holiday’ and Airplane!’

Paramount Presents' latest releases offers a pair of classic films on the high definition format, "'Roman Holiday" and "Airplane!."

September 29, 2020

‘Rick and Morty: Season 4’ Blu-ray review

The latest season of Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon's sardonically sophomoric animated takes on man's place in the universe arrives on the Blu-ray format.

September 21, 2020

Zadzooks video game review: ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ (PS4)

After their triumph at the box office in a string of popular super movies tied to Marvel's Cinematic Universe, Earth's Mightiest Heroes return to video game realms to shine in a third-person adventure.

September 16, 2020

Blu-ray TV reviews: ‘The Flash,’ ‘Supergirl’ and ‘Batwoman’

Here's a look at some of the latest DC Comics' superhero-themed television shows on the CW network -- "The Flash: The Complete Third Season," "Supergirl: The Complete Fifth Season" and "Batwoman: The Complete First Season" -- now binge ready in the Blu-ray format courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

September 2, 2020