Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of December 9, 222. On a streaming-heavy weekend, Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” on Netflix is a creatively re-imagined stop-motion animated story set to win the weekend. Will Smith is back on the big screen in the black-and-white-and-sepia drama “Emancipation” from Apple TV+. There are a lot of Christmas shows to choose from, including HBO Max’s movie-within-a-movie “A Hollywood Christmas,” AmazonPrime’s “Something From Tiffanys,”  and Dan Spindle tries to convenience our audiences that you should give the 1985's “Santa Claus: The Movie” a pick this Holiday Season. Also reviewed, Olivia Colman & Colin Firth headline director Sam Mendes' “Empire of Light” in theaters, and the children's series “Night At The Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again” on DisneyPlus. 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan-culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of December 2, 2022.  Andy has a review for another musical re-telling (this time animated) of "A Christmas Carol," with Netflix’s new “Scrooge: A Christmas Carol.”  On the NON-family-friendly side, there's the hilarious but over-the-top  “Violent Night” starring David Harbour as Santa, who gets into a Die Hard-type situation at one of the houses he's visiting on his rounds. If you were a fan of the 1988 movie “Willow,” there's now a sequel streaming series of the same name on Disney Plus.  It brings back several actors & characters from the original movie. And even more streaming options for series, sequels, and movies.

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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"Star Wars" fans are as varied in their opinions of recent entries into the film & TV portions of the franchise.  But opinion has generally been positive for the recently-completed "Star Wars: Andor" series on Disney+.

In this episode, "Star Wars" superfans Andy Farnsworth and KSL-TV's Dan Spindle break down what writer/creator Tony Gilroy did so well, the moments that impacted them most, and break down how this series is as much a reflection of the day in which it was created, as "A New Hope" was of its day back in 1977.

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"You'll shoot your eye out!" is one of the many memorable lines from 1983's "A Christmas Story," a movie that has memorably wormed its way into pop culture over the decades.  Nearly 40 years later, we have a sequel called "A Christmas Story Christmas" that brings back most of the cast of the original to tell the story of the adult Ralphie trying to make a memorable Christmas for his own children in 1973.

Not to be outdone, Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell team up for a Christmas comedy musical adaptation of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" that's called "Spirited".

In this episode, Fan Effect host Andy Farnsworth is joined by KSL-TV's Dan Spindle to discuss how these new films rank among other similar Christmas classics, and whether or not they'll be joining each of their annual Christmas movie rotation.

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Fan Effect is starting the holidays right with a heavy helping of new streaming Christmas movies and a discussion of favorite festive films from Christmas past. Hosts Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen are joined by the Pop Knowledge blogger’ Natalie Mollinet to break down new flicks like "Spirited," "A Christmas Story Christmas," and “The Clauses.”  For more Christmas fun, listen to Andy’s conversation with KSL-TV’s Dan Spindle, ‘How "Spirited" and "A Christmas Story Christmas" Rank Among Classic Holiday Films,’ or our 2020 ‘Star Wars finally has another holiday special, and this time it’s Lego!’ with Herb Scribner.  Just remember, with 152 new holiday movies this season, there is a plethora of films to choose from, and we hope we make your choice of what to watch easier. 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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The much-anticipated sequel to “Black Panther” is now a hit block-busting film. This is in spite of the sudden loss of the star of the original film, Chadwick Boseman. Today on the Fan Effect Podcast, hosts Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen review and analyze why the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” is not only packed with action, but contains stunning storytelling and an emotional punch. They are joined by frequent KSL Podcasts’ guest Joshua Paul Chamberlain, who adds his assessment as well as insights as a Black man. Does “Wakanda Forever” stand up to its legendary predecessors? Listen and decide for yourself. Our first segment is spoiler free. 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.  

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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The question on everybody's minds as we move into the Box office weekend is, can The Rock's "Black Adam" save the DC Universe? In this minisode review, resident DC Comics fan, Producer KellieAnn Halvorsen, gives the answer on this 11th DC Extended Universe movie, and spin-off of 2019’s “Shazam!”  While the film is formulaic fun for superhero film watchers, there is more to be desired for such a stellar cast and legacy characters. But is it worth a watch on the big screen? Listen to find out. 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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What draws us to our favorite fandoms? Is it cool storylines, relatable characters, fantastic premises, or is it something deeper? Join KSL NewsRadio's Andy Farnsworth, KSL TV’s Dan Spindle, KSL Podcast’s KellieAnn Halvorsen, Chris Hoffman of Velleity Studios, and the Nerd Knowlege Blog’s Natalie Mollinet as they explore their favorite fandoms and the fun it is to share them with others. This is a live recording for KSL Podcasts’ Fan Effect, reviewing and celebrating all things fandom, especially Utah’s unique fan culture. Listen to the live recording of the FanX 2022 Salt Lake Comic Convention event. 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs. DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of September 9, 2022. Andy’s favorite steaming show is back on Netflix for season 5 and already is a big hit. The cast of Cobra Kai is back ( Part of them are coming to FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2022 just around the corner!), and Andy has already binged the whole season; it's that watchable! Over on DisneyPlus, the latest live-action/CGI remake came out for DisneyPlus Day and is uplifting some audiences. “Pinnochio” stars Tom Hanks as Geppetto, Joseph Gordon-Levitt expertly voices Jiminy Cricket, and the wooden boy himself is voiced by newcomer Benjamin Evan Ainsworth. Also on DisneyPlus the “Cars on the Road,” shorts with a stop at a familiar local attraction by Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater. And on a more solemn note, “The Anthrax Attack” documentary/feature movie on Netflix will remind you of and educate you about the OTHER attack that happened in the U.S. back in September 2001.

Andy and KSLtv’s Dan Spindle also remind listeners not just to visit FanX to see the Cobra Kai cast members, but to join them for a live Fan Effect Podcast recording at their panel Saturday, Sept 24th at 3 pm in room 251A. Join Andy, Dan, producer KellieAnn, and Fan Effect friend Natalie Mollinet as they discuss “What draws us to our favorite fandoms?” 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan-culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of September 2, 2022. There are so many great shows to stream and see this labor day weekend. Amazon Prime Video’s much-anticipated “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” is based on The Silmarillion. In theaters is “Gigi and Nate,” a movie based on a true story about a teenager whose service animal capuchin monkey helps him and his family to heal after he is paralyzed by disease. Netflix has “Me Time,” with Mark Wahlberg & Kevin Hart. Paramount Plus has the animated Star Trek comedy premiere of Season Three of “Lower Decks.” And most exciting, most theaters have tickets this Saturday for $3 a person as part of National Cinema Day! You can even see Jaws on Imax. What weekend?!

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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