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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.

Articles by Joseph Szadkowski

The witch Baba Yaga appears in "Hellboy," now available on 4K Ultra HD from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

‘Hellboy’ 4K Ultra HD review

David Harbour's disappointing take on comic book creator Mike Mignola's definitive demonic paranormal investigator arrives in ultra-high definition.

July 23, 2019
A transformed Billy Batson (Zachary Levi) shows off his powers to Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer) in "Shazam," now available on 4K Ultra HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

‘Shazam!’ 4K Ultra HD review

Director David F. Sandberg's fun family-fueled film moves to the ultra-high definition format to allow home theater viewers the chance to enjoy the origins of one of sequential art's earliest super heroes.

July 16, 2019
The Tethered visit their family in "Us," now available on 4K Ultra HD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

‘Us’ 4K Ultra HD review

Jordan Peele's latest blockbuster dose of psychological terror arrives on ultra-high definition home theater screens.

June 21, 2019
Top Father's Day 4K ideas include "Black Hawk Down," "Alien: 40th Anniversary Edition," "The Karate Kid: 35th Anniversary Edition," "Ghostbusters & Ghostbusters II: Anniversary Steelbook Edition," "Batman: 30th Anniversary Edition" and "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi"

Father’s Day Gift Guide: Best 4K Ultra HD movies

"Batman: 30th Anniversary Edition," "Ghostbusters & Ghostbusters II: Anniversary Steelbook Edition," "The Karate Kid: 35th Anniversary Edition," "Alien: 40th Anniversary Edition," " Black Hawk Down" and "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" are some last-minute movie gift ideas for dads.

June 11, 2019
The Ecto-1A with Peter Venkman, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore and Raymond Stantz from Playmobil's latest Ghostbusters collection. (Photograph by Joseph Szadkowski / The Washington Times)

Zadzooks: Ghostbusters’ Ecto-1A (Playmobil) review

Playmobil celebrates the 30th anniversary of "Ghostbusters II" and National Ghostbuster Day on June 8th with a child-friendy, collector buildable recreation of the team's famed vehicle Ecto-1A.

June 7, 2019
The Metlife building in New York City takes a hit in "Godzilla," now available on 4K Ultra HD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

‘Godzilla’ 4K Ultra HD review

Japan's famous monstrous export debuts in the ultra-high definition format remastering the 1998 film directed by Roland Emmerich.

May 15, 2019
Lego's Avengers Compound Battle includes seven mini-figures, two vehicles and two buildings. (Photograph by Joseph Szadkowski / The Washington Times)

Zadzooks: Avengers Compound Battle Lego review

For fans smitten with the blockbuster "Avenger's Endgame," Lego supports building some of their favorite moments with its latest collection of movie-themed construction kits.

May 2, 2019
Kevin Crumb (James McAvoy) channels the Beast in "Glass," now available on 4K Ultra HD from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

‘Glass’ 4K Ultra HD review

The latest thriller from filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan left critics yawning and now looks to tempt viewers obsessed by superpowered stories and the ultra-high definition format.

April 17, 2019