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 Farnsworth and KSL Podcasts' KellieAnn Halvorsen. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company.
Latest episodes
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11 min
April 24, 2026: #WhatToDo this #Weekend - From ‘Tumbleweeds Kids Film Festival’ to Earth Day Celebrations
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…
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4 min
Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: ‘Normal’ is an action flick about a town anything but normal
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 Odenkir…
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April 17, 2026: #WhatToDo this #Weekend - From a new ‘Mummy’ to a GIANT train
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, pl…
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5 min
Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ is a good-vibes rom-com
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"…
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Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ is an Easter find
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 M…
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Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: ‘They Will Kill You’ is oddly similar to last week’s horror sequel
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 o…
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Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: ‘Project Hail Mary’ is easily the best move of the year so far
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 mov…
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5 min
Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: ‘Reminders of Him’ is a less melodramatic adaptation of the author’s work
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…
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Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: Disney/Pixar has a funny tale in ‘Hoppers’
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",…
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Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: ‘Scream’ continues the horrors with ‘Scream 7’
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…
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Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: Two very different movies with ‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ and ‘How To Make a Killing’
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of February 20. 2026. There are two very different types of movies to choose from this weekend!…
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Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: Valentine's/President's Day weekend has options for everyone
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of February 13, 2026. For this Valentine's/President's Day weekend there are movie options for…
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34 min
Kenny Loggins on his new ‘People's Music Hall of Fame’ honor, featuring guest host Heather Kelly
Singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins is known as the "King of Movie Soundtracks," with his biggest hits coming from “Caddy Shack,” “Top Gun,” and the Utah filmed 80s’ classic, “Footloos…
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4 min
Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: Kevin James is surprisingly enjoyable in 'Solo Mio'
Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: Kevin James is surprisingly enjoyable in "Solo Mio"Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of February 6, 2…
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Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: Rachel McAdams upends office politics in the horror ‘Send Help’
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of January 30, 2026. Rachel McAdams upends office politics and power dynamics when she gets tra…
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5 min
Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: Chris Pratt’s latest action thriller ‘Mercy” is tense but standard
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of January 23, 2026. The big movie of the week shifts from tense thriller to just a standard ac…
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43 min
A fangirl and a film critic pick the best and worst films of 2025
On the eve of the Oscar Nominations, as the entertainment award season just gets into full swing, producer KellieAnn Halvorsen (the fangirl) and guest host Rachel Wagner (the film…
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Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ is a violently-violent addition to the franchise
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of January 16, 2026. The big movie of the week is the latest in a franchise, "28 Years Later: T…
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44 min
Feed Creativity with JanuARTy 2026 and The Utah Lunch Debt Relief Foundation
Start the new year right by making a goal to be more creative in 2026! And the best way to feed that creativity is at the *FREE* JanuARTy event at Valley Fair Shopping Center in We…
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Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: ‘Greenland 2’ is a decent-but-not-great sequel
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of January 9, 2026. Our Big Movie this week is Gerard Butler & Morena Baccarin returning in the…