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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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A mutated crab co-stars in "Love and Monsters," now available on 4K Ultra HD from Paramount Home Entertainment.

‘Love and Monsters’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

Director Michael Matthews' fun postapocalyptic monster movie suffered the dismal box office fate of many films in a pandemic-suffocating world, but its debut on the ultra-high definition format will thrill home theater audience looking for an entertaining distraction.

January 12, 2021
An explosive scene in Christopher Nolan's "Tenet"," now available on 4K Ultra HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

‘Tenet’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

Filmmaker Christopher Nolan's sci-fi, time-bending, super spy thriller moves from its anemic debut in pandemic-ravaged theaters to a stunning home entertainment, ultra-high definition presentation.

December 26, 2020
Gaming gift picks include EPOS/Sennheiser's GSP 670 wireless headset, Backbone's Backbone One, FIGPins' Gogeta, Scuf Gaming's Impact PS4 controller and Exo Scuf and Banpresto's Super Saiyan God Goku. (Photograph by Joseph Szadkowski / The Washington Times)

Holiday Gift Guide 2020 — Best in gaming gadgets, games and collectibles

A gift guide to some of the coolest gaming gadgets and games including Vizio's M50Q7, Scuf Gaming's Impact controller, EPOS/Sennheiser's GSP 670 wireless headset, Backbone's Backbone One, Activision's Call of Duty: Black OPS Cold War, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, Banpresto's Katsuki Bakugo and FIGPins' Broly and Gogeta.

December 14, 2020
Gift ideas for movie watchers include "Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy," "Resident Evil: Limited Edition Collection," "The Irishman," "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."

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 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."

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
The anarchist V from "V for Vendetta," now available on 4K Ultra HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

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

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
AtGames' stand-alone, fully-loaded, full-sized arcade machine Legends Ultimate (Photos courtesy AtGames)

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
John Hurt in "The Elephant Man," now available in Blu-ray from the Criterion Collection.

“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
The latest DC Comics' superhero-themed television shows on the CW network now on the Blu-ray format courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment include "The Flash: The Complete Third Season," "Supergirl: The Complete Fifth Season" and "Batwoman: The Complete First Season."

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