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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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‘Dune: Part Two’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

"Dune: Part Two," director Denis Villeneuve's conclusion of his cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert's influential science-fiction novel, is now available in the ultra-high definition format

May 23, 2024

‘Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Complete First Season’ 4K Ultra HD review

"Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Complete First Season," the Disney Plus limited, six-episode series about a famed Jedi Master that was exiled to Tatooine, debuts in a two-disc ultra-high definition set in SteelBook packaging.

May 17, 2024

Wilson sisters’ Heart tour beats strong with fan favorites

The Seattle sisters that helped define arena rock with their band Heart stopped by Baltimore's CFG Bank Arena Monday night to receive a heavy dose of fan love in support of their extensive Royal Flush tour.

May 15, 2024

‘Moon Knight: The Complete First Season, Collector’s Edition’ 4K Ultra HD review

"Moon Knight: The Complete First Season," a six-episode Disney Plus series, arrives in an ultra-high definition disc format packaged in a metallic case to present a very adapted origin story about a museum gift shop employee afflicted with dissociative identity disorder.

May 9, 2024

4K and Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘Fletch’

Here's a look at a pair of vintage comedies -- "Mean Girls: 20th Anniversary Limited Edition" and "Fletch: Special Edition" -- returning to home entertainment screens.

May 2, 2024

‘High Noon’ and ‘The Beekeeper’ 4K Ultra HD movie reviews

Here's a look at a pair of ultra-high definition disc releases -- "High Noon" and "The Beekeeper" -- about men willing to fight alone against evil.

April 25, 2024

‘Cutthroat Island: Steelbook Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

Director Renny Harlin's 1995 swashbuckling box office bomb "Cutthroat Island" debuts in the 4K disc format and a shiny package for American audiences.

April 18, 2024

‘The Cat and the Canary: Masters of Cinema Edition’ Blu-ray movie review

The groundbreaking supernatural silent comedy "The Cat and the Canary" that helped shape Universal Pictures' gothic horror style debuts in Blu-ray format ready for film historians to relish.

April 11, 2024

‘Paint Your Wagon’ and ‘The Iron Claw’ Blu-ray and 4K movie reviews

Here are two movies -- "Paint Your Wagon" and "The Iron Claw" -- loaded with testosterone and ported over to home entertainment disc formats.

April 3, 2024

‘Footloose: 40th Anniversary SteelBook Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

The quintessential 1980s long-form teenage music video finally debuts in the 4K format for fans of director Herbert Ross' toe-tapping teen drama "Footloose."

March 29, 2024

‘Little Monsters: Steelbook Edition’ Blu-ray movie review

Director Richard Alan Greenberg's 1980s kids cult horror comedy returns to the Blu-ray format encased in shiny metal.

March 25, 2024

Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Poor Things’ and ‘The Lion in Winter’

Here's a look at a pair of Academy Award-winning films -- "Poor Things" and "The Lion in Winter" -- now available in the Blu-ray disc format.

March 16, 2024

4K Ultra HD movie reviews: ‘The Marvels’ and ‘Contagion’

Here's a look at a pair of world-threatening action films -- "The Marvels" and "Contagion" -- debuting in the ultra-high definition disc format.

March 9, 2024

‘Wonka’ 4K Ultra HD movie review

Director Paul King's musical fantasy "Wonka," paying cinematic homage to the seminal work of children's book author Roald Dahl moves from a successful box office run to home theaters.

March 3, 2024

‘Columbia Classics Collection: Volume 4’ 4K Ultra HD movie reviews

Sony offered its fourth collection of critically acclaimed films debuting in the ultra-high definition format that includes "His Girl Friday," "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "Kramer vs. Kramer," "Starman," "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Punch-Drunk Love."

February 24, 2024