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 and TV shows. 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, and is hosted by KSL Movie Show's Andy…
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Here are Fan Effect producer KellieAnn Halvorsen's favorite fandom and nerdly picks for #WhatToDo this #Weekend across Utah for the weekend of Friday, April 25. Films are in focus with the big movie of the week focusing on the pop-king himself in the musically inclined biopic, "Michael." The Salt Lake Film Society continues their Comedic Relief Series with "Wayne's World," and "Clueless"…
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of April 17, 2026 . The big movie of the week is " Normal ," an action-comedy starring Bob Odenkirk as the substitute sheriff of a small town in MN who finds out the town is anything *but* normal. " The Christophers ," starring Ian McKellen and Michaela Cole is a stronger dramatic option, but may still have a…
Here are Fan Effect producer KellieAnn Halvorsen's favorite fandom and nerdly picks for #WhatToDo this #Weekend across Utah for the weekend of Friday, April 17, 2026. As always, please remember to visit nowplayingutah.com to find even more arts and cultural experiences across Utah. Another great place to check out ideas, and share with me, is by searching for Facebook events. Beyond Sci-Fi,…
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of April 10, 2026 . A new rom-com called " You, Me & Tuscany " gives good "Big Fat Greek Wedding" vibes. The latest take on " Hamlet ," starring Riz Ahmed, keeps the original Shakespearean dialogue while bringing a modern perspective of the story. And for a nostalgic streaming trip of the week, you can check out…
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of April 10, 2026 . Three really solid movies in theaters for Easter weekend led by " The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ," bringing back the world's most famous video game plumber and his crew (now including Yoshi!) for another adventure. This time, they have to save another Princess, in outer space! " The Drama ,"…
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of March 27, 2026 . The big movie of this week, " They Will Kill You ," is incredibly similar to one of last week's movies, "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come." Similar plot, similar villains, similar (anti)heroines. But this one is a bit funnier with more of a video game vibe throughout. For streaming viewers, there is…
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of March 20, 2026 . " Project Hail Mary " is the big release of the week and probably the best movie of the year so far… or even last year. While trying to not get listeners over-hyped, Ryan Gosling does a phenomenal job in this funny, charming and visually stunning sci-fi film based on the book of the same name…
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher # WhatToWatch for the weekend of March 13, 2026 . The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's " Reminders of Him " is actually less melodramatic than the previous films from her books. Streaming on Amazon Prime, " Scarpetta " finally gives Patricia Cornwall's iconic medical examiner character Kay Scarpetta, her own series. (Not just a copy of…
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher # WhatToWatch for the weekend of March 6, 2026 . This week debuts the first of two Disney/Pixar films due in 2026: " Hoppers ", which is a very funny tale about a girl who uses an "Avatar"-like invention to try and convince the wildlife to come back to populate a pond. Streaming on Netflix, you can watch Alan Ritchson channel 80's…
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of February 27, 2026 . After a crash course in the "Scream" movie universe, Andy was prepared to watch the big movie of the week " Scream 7 ." He is still unsure about the whole franchise as it is a lot to watch that many people meet their untimely demise. On streaming there is a documentary, " Threshold ," about…
