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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 25 years. He covers video games, comic books, new media and technology. 

 

Articles by Joseph Szadkowski

Little Richard appears in "The Girl Can't Help It," now available in the Blu-ray format from Criterion.

‘The Girl Can’t Help It’ Blu-ray movie review

Looney Tunes directing maestro Frank Tashlin embraced the musical comedy genre back in 1956 with an influential, live-action rock and roll classic "The Girl Can't Help It," now available from Criterion in the Blu-ray format. Published April 22, 2022

Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) gives Peter Parker (Tom Holland) an out of the body experience in "Spider-Man: No Way Home," now available in the 4K disk format from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

"Spider-Man: No Way Home," director Jon Watts' latest sequel to the Spidey franchise, arrives on the 4K disc format to dazzle home theater fans in a package boasting a heart-tugging story with incredible visuals and loads of extras. Published April 21, 2022

Exploring the Caelem Ruins with my favorite Vanguard warrior and trusted steed Torrent in the video Game Elden RIng. (Courtesy Bandai Namco Entertainment)

‘Elden Ring’ video game review: Explore, collect, craft and die

As part of the evolution of the legendary and painfully difficult Dark Souls' franchise, Hidetaka Miyazaki's latest third-person, role-playing adventure, "Elden Ring," has players enter a vast world and embrace the mythos of the Lands Between. Published March 23, 2022

Neo and Trinity escape the Swarm in "The Matrix Resurrections," now available in the 4K Ultra HD disk format from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

‘The Matrix Resurrections’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

After nearly two decades, filmmaker Lana Wachowski dared to put forth "The Matrix Resurrections," a sequel to her and sister Lilly's beloved sci-fi franchise, that now debuts in the ultra-high definition disc format. Published March 17, 2022

Marilyn Monroe sings "Running Wild" in "Some Like It Hot," available in the 4K Ultra HD format from Kino Lorber.

‘Some Like It Hot’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

Director Billy Wilder's 1959 legendary gender-bending romantic satire "Some Like It Hot" debuts in the ultra-high definition format to give viewers an immaculately restored look at what is considered one of the greatest movies of all time. Published March 9, 2022

Jamie Lee Curtis (aka Laurie Strode) is back in "Halloween Kills," available in the 4K Ultra HD format from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

‘Halloween Kills: Extended Cut’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

One of pop culture's most famed serial-killing horror icons took yet another blockbusting stab at live-action cinema and now gives ultra-high definition home entertainment fans an extra dose of murderous ways. Published January 28, 2022

Paul Atreides tries to outrun a sandworm in "Dune," now available in the 4K Ultra HD format from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

‘Dune’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

The latest cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert's seminal science-fiction masterpiece delivered a critically acclaimed hit late last year on both HBO Max streaming service and IMAX theater screens and is now available in the 4K disc format. Published January 20, 2022

Steve McQueen co-stars in "The Great Escape," available in the 4K Ultra HD format from Kino Lorber.

‘The Great Escape’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

Director John Sturges' hefty World War II epic "The Great Escape" debuts on the ultra-high definition disc format almost six decades after its theatrical release and is packed with educational extras. Published January 12, 2022