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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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CONCERT REVIEW: The B-52s and The Romantics party at Wolf Trap

The B52s stopped by Wolf Trap's Filene Center and caused a shimmy-and-shake outbreak among a sweaty but appreciative crowd Sunday night.

June 13, 2017

Father’s Day Gift Guide: Best multimedia gadgets and tech toys

Nikon's D3400 DSLR camera, Crosley's Nomad turntable, Scuf Gaming's Impact controller and Hisense's 65-inch 4K UHD television are some last-minute gift ideas.

June 11, 2017

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

"The Last Ship: The Complete Third Season," "Beavis and Butthead: The Complete Collection" and "The Good Wife: The Complete Original Series" are some last-minute TV gift ideas for dads.

June 10, 2017

Father’s Day Gift Guide: Outdoor tech gadget ideas

The Uuni 3 pizza oven, Life-Beam's VI personal trainer earbuds, Zmodo' Greet video doorbell, Helen of Troy's Stinger bug zapper and Open 2's Hydra smart water bottle are some last-minute gift ideas.

June 10, 2017

Father’s Day Gift Guide: Blu-ray and 4K UHD movies

"Unforgiven: 25th Anniversary Edition," "Saturday Night Fever: Director's Cut," "Heat: Director's Definitive Edition" and "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" are some last-minute movie gift ideas for dads.

June 9, 2017

Zadzooks: Ghostbusters’ Ecto-1 and Stay Puft Marshmallow Man review (Playmobil)

Playmobil dives into the licensed movie franchise arena with its debut of a "Ghostbusters" line of mini figures and playsets that includes the Ecto-1 and Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.

June 6, 2017

4K UHD reviews: ‘Dredd’ and ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’

Two hard-core heroes -- Judges Dredd and Xander Cage -- deliver some heavy-duty action in recent movie releases available in the ultra high-definition format.

June 3, 2017

‘The Great Wall’ review (4K UHD)

A monstrous fantasy film directed by Zhang Yimou and co-starring China's legendary wonder of the world gets a welcomed ultra high-definition release after its underwhelming theatrical performance earlier this year.

June 2, 2017

Zadzooks: ‘Prey’ review - Sci-fi survival shooter shines

One scientist's harrowing quest to contain a lethal extraterrestrial species from consuming humanity plays out in Arkane Studios' latest role-playing, first-person extravaganza.

May 27, 2017

Blu-ray review: ‘Donnie Darko: Limited Edition’

The definitive homage to director Richard Kelly's surreal, apocalyptic science-fiction drama from 2001 arrives in a four-disc set offering a fresh digital transfer to both its theatrical and director's cut versions and a crushing amount of extras.

May 22, 2017

‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ review (4K UHD)

The supposedly last live action homage to Capcom's popular survival horror gaming franchise arrives on ultra high-definition to offer director Paul W.S. Anderson's bleak and muddied look at a post-apocalyptic world overrun by mutated monsters and zombies.

May 22, 2017

Zadzooks: Carl Grimes and Lucille review (McFarlane Toys)

McFarlane Toys continues to celebrate AMC's television show "The Walking Dead" with the release of Negan's best buddy and a boy turned into a ferocious, zombie-fighting machine.

May 12, 2017

Blu-ray reviews: ‘Split’ and ‘The Girl with All the Gifts’

Here's a look at a pair of smart horror films -- "Split" and "The Girl with All the Gifts" -- recently released to home theaters.

May 9, 2017

Blu-ray reviews: ‘The Founder,’ ‘A League of Their Own: 25th Anniversary Edition’ and ‘Gold’

A look at three recent high definition releases -- "The Founder," "A League of Their Own: 25th Anniversary Edition" and "Gold" -- offering stories based on real-life legends and events.

May 5, 2017

‘Little Nightmares’ review (Xbox One)

The premise of a child trying to escape a gantlet of horrors offers a devilishly stylish and puzzling platformer for brave souls.

May 3, 2017

Zadzooks: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series review

Gamers smitten with the quirky intergalactic superhero team of Star-Lord, Drax, Gamora, Groot and Rocket Racoon can now dive into their intricate lives through an interactive story from the developers of "The Walking Dead: Michonne" and "Jurassic Park: The Game."

May 2, 2017