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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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Zadzooks: Tom Clancy’s The Division review

A biological weapon infects the citizens of New York City and only one covert government organization can save the Big Apple from devolving into a state of anarchy in an addictive third person shooter.

March 26, 2016

Best TV on Blu-ray: ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Fargo’ and ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ reviews

Top picks from recent home theater releases for TV include "Game of Thrones: The Complete Fifth Season," "Fargo: Tear Two" and " Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete First Season Special Edition."

March 23, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘Sisters: Unrated’

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's raunchy coming-of-old-age comedy from last year delivers the improv laughs in a special cut for home theater viewers.

March 18, 2016

Blu-ray reviews: ‘Victor Frankenstein’ and ‘Room’

Recent home theater releases include "Victor Frankenstein" and "Room."

March 17, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘The Peanuts Movie’

Charles Schulz beloved band of eccentric children finally got the big-screen treatment they deserved in a dazzling computer-animated film and an extras packed home theater release.

March 16, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘The Night Before,’ high-def, holiday hilarity

Director Jonathan Levine's raunchy, drug-infused, holiday buddy comedy arrives on Blu-ray just in time to celebrate Christmas in March.

March 9, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘In the Heart of the Sea,’ a whale of an adventure

Director Ron Howard gave movie lovers the real story behind Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" in a cinematic epic now available for home theater owners.

March 8, 2016

Zadzooks: ‘Far Cry Primal’ review — Conquer the Stone Age one cave lion at a time

A player attempts to survive in 10,000 B.C. with a little help from some beastly friends in a brutal and exotic first-person adventure.

March 5, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘The Big Short’ - Extras and film explain a near financial collapse

Director Adam McKay's quirky and frenetic film makes its Blu-ray debut on March 15 and allows viewers to watch the high-dollar hijinks in the comfort of their own mortgaged home.

March 3, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘Spotlight’

The Academy Award-winning movie about a group of hard-nosed investigative reporters exposing shameful sexual abuse covered up at the Boston Archdiocese moves to home theaters.

March 2, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘Creed’ - Energetic fight film with Rocky extras

Sylvester Stallone's return as Rocky Balboa offers home theaters viewers a knockout story and presentation.

March 1, 2016

Blu-ray review: The Good Dinosaur, Pixar’s prehistoric travelogue

Pixar's cinematic reimagining of the time when massive beasts roamed the earth travels to home theaters in its latest animated epic.

February 25, 2016

Zadzooks: The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries review

Robert Kirkman's zombie apocalypse comic book series comes to life in the latest interactive story tied to one of "The Walking Dead's" most popular characters.

February 23, 2016

Blu-ray reviews: ‘Steve Jobs’ and ‘Trumbo’

Blu-ray releases available this week include "Trumbo" starring Bryan Cranston and "Steve Jobs" starring Michael Fassbender.

February 18, 2016

Blu-ray reviews: ‘Black Mass’ and ‘Spectre’

Blu-ray releases available include "Black Mass' starring Johnny Depp and "Spectre" starring Daniel Craig.

February 16, 2016

Blu-ray review: ‘Crimson Peak,’ gorgeous gothic romance

Guillermo del Toro's latest movie arrives on Blu-ray to give viewers a way to meticulously admire the director's obsession with visually stunning detail.

February 15, 2016

Zadzooks: Lego Marvel’s Avengers review

Marvel Entertainment's mightiest heroes and villains star in a block building, stud-collecting adventure delivering a content-rich, character-saturated homage to comics and its super-powered movie universe.

February 12, 2016

Zadzooks: Batman: Bad Blood review - Family feud dazzles on Blu-ray

Director Jay Oliva and his team of artisans offer a brooding, near non-stop animated brawl tied to writer Grant Morrison's Dark Knight comic book adventures starring Nightwing, Batwoman, Robin and Batwing.

February 11, 2016

Zadzooks: Lego Dimensions: Ghostbusters Level Pack review

The ultimate way to combine hands-on block building with virtual adventures gets some new minifigures for gamers to enjoy including Ghostbuster Peter Venkman and Batman's favorite couple, the Joker and Harley Quinn.

February 9, 2016