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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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4K Ultra HD reviews: ‘Rambo’ and ‘Lock Up’

Here's a look at a pair of classic Sylvester Stallone movies -- 'Rambo' and 'Lock Up' -- debuting in ultra-high definition.

September 5, 2019

‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ 4K Ultra HD review

The latest cinematic grudge match between legendary kaiju stomps over to the ultra-high definition format to impress Godzilla fans.

August 29, 2019

CONCERT REVIEW: Sting reinvigorates his greatest hits at Wolf Trap

Sting, one of the most recognizable voices in rock and pop music, opened a packed, three-night stay at Wolf Trap National Park on Monday night with a hit parade covering his four-decade career.

August 28, 2019

‘Rocketman’ 4k Ultra HD review

Director Dexter Fletcher cinematic effort that turned the life of Elton John, one of the world's best-selling musical artists, into a musical fantasy debuts in ultra-high definition.

August 22, 2019

CONCERT REVIEW: Stray Cats’ rockabilly-fueled reunion stops by Wolf Trap

Guitarist Brian Setzer reunited with his Stray Cats' bandmates at Wolf Trap on Tuesday night and delivered a rockabilly beat down to a near-capacity crowd.

August 15, 2019

‘Avengers: Endgame - Cinematic Universe Edition’ 4K Ultra HD review

The highest-grossing movie in the history of cinema travels to home video realms to forever remind viewers how to create a mega-entertaining superhero film.

August 12, 2019

Blu-ray reviews: ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ and ‘Pokemon: Detective Pikachu’

Here's a look at a pair of films -- "The Curse of La Llorona" and "Pokemon: Detective Pikachu" -- covering popular mythologies now available in the Blu-ray format.

August 9, 2019

Zadzooks: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Build-A-Figure Professor Hulk review

Hasbro's second wave of Marvel Legends: 'Avengers: Endgame' action figures includes War Machine, Rescue, Shuri, Beta Ray Bill, Loki, Union Jack, Rock Python and a Professor Hulk "Build-A-Figure."

August 6, 2019

‘Glory: 30th Anniversary Edition’ 4K Ultra HD review

Director Edward Zwick's Academy Award-winning Civil War docudrama debuts in sobering ultra-high definition.

July 30, 2019

‘The Doors: The Final Cut’ 4K Ultra HD review

Oliver Stone's trippy 1991 biographical drama about Jim Morrison and his famed bandmates finally debuts on ultra-high definition with new extras.

July 25, 2019

‘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

Blu-ray review: ‘Titans: The Complete First Season’

The graphically violent, live-action adaptation covering the formation of an alliance between super-powered misfits known to comic book fans as the Teen Titans arrives in the high definition format.

July 19, 2019

‘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

Zadzooks: Marvel Legends: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Molten Man review

Hasbro's Marvel Legends: Spider-Man action figures includes Spider-Man Stealth, Spider-Man, Mysterio, Spider-Woman, Scorpion, Hydro-Man, Doppelganger and a Molten Man "Build-A-Figure."

July 5, 2019

‘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

‘Captain Marvel: Cinematic Universe Edition’ 4K Ultra HD review

Marvel Comic's cosmic super heroine's $1 billion blockbuster debut flies to ultra-high definition infused home theaters.

June 18, 2019

Father’s Day TV Gift Guide: DVD & Blu-ray ideas for dads

"The Shield: The Complete Series," "The Americans: The Complete Series," "The Last Ship: The Complete Series" and "The Brady-est Brady Bunch: TV and Movie Collection" are some last-minute TV gift ideas for dads.

June 13, 2019

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

Blu-ray review: The New Scooby Doo Movies: The (Almost) Complete Collection

Well before "The Simpsons" or "Family Guy" dazzled viewers with celebrity guest star appearance, the Mystery Inc. gang spent 1972 and 1973 on the CBS network running into a cavalcade of pop culture stalwarts.

June 7, 2019

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.