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Joseph Szadkowski

Joseph Szadkowski

jszadkowski@washingtontimes.com

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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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.

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."

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.

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."

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."

November 11, 2022
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's scary vampire from "Fright Night: Limited Edition Steelbook" leads the way to some of the best Halloween horror movie gift ideas for 2022 that also include "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "The Halloween 4K Collection: 1995-2002," "Event Horizon: 25th Anniversary Steelbook Edition," "Scream 2: 25th Anniversary Steelbook Edition," "Night of the Living Dead," "Flatliners: Limited Edition,” "Poltergeist," "The Lost Boys: 35th Anniversary Edition" and "The Munsters: Collector's Edition."

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."

October 26, 2022
Admiral Jean Luc Picard as a child in the Paramount+ series "Star Trek: Picard - Season 2" now available on the Blu-ray disk format from Paramount Home Entertainment.

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.

October 10, 2022
Austin Butler stars in "Elvis," now available in the 4K Ultra HD disk format from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

‘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."

September 23, 2022
John Travolta and Nancy Allen star in "Blow Out," now available in the 4K Ultra HD format from Criterion.

‘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."

September 17, 2022
Tom Hanks appears as Union General George Meade in "1883: A Yellowstone Origin Story" now available in the Blu-ray disk format from Paramount Home Entertainment.

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.

September 7, 2022
John Lennon flirting with the dancers in "A Hard Day's Night," now available in the 4K Ultra HD disk format from Criterion.

‘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."

August 18, 2022
The Fab Four under the spotlight in the Disney Plus series "The Beatles: Get Back," now available in the Blu-ray disk format from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

‘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.

August 10, 2022