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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 Wo...

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, b...

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 Sc...

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 streami...

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! &ldquo...

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.  F...

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...

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 one...

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 Schwa...

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 documentar...

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!   One is a Christian music-based film sequel based on a true story called " I Can Only Imagine 2 ," which has a powerful message in addition to its uplifting music. The other film is a *dark* comedy cal...

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 everyone. First up is the "adaptation" of the classic novel " Wuthering Heights " from Academy Award-winning screenwriter/director Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. This is likely to be enjoye...

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, “Footloose .“ Now he has added a new honor to his resume, as he was inducted into the ‘People's Music Hall of Fame' in Salt Lake City on February 7th, 2026.  Fan Effect’...

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, 2026 (Besides the Winter Games & the Big Game).  First is the surprisingly enjoyable romance " Solo Mio " starring Kevin James. Sure, "enjoyable" and "Kevin James" and "romance" are not often used in the same se...

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 trapped on a deserted island with her arrogant boss in " Send Help .” Jason Statham also sends his annual January action flick to theaters protecting a young girl from his past in " Shelter ." Plus, local audiences...

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 action film. Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson star in the new crime movie " Mercy " with no jury, no lawyers, and just an AI judge.  For a family friendly pick, Angel Studio’s " Standout: The Ben Kjar Story " i...

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 critic ) come together to pick the best and worst films of 2025. It is no secret that there is a big difference between what audiences and critics think of movies, but even among critics there are some great debates ab...

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: The Bone Temple ," is a zombie horror film with weird charm and a lot of violence that's not made for some movie-goers. Streaming on Netflix a tense new Ben Affleck/Matt Damon action flick called " The Rip " has plenty...

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 West Valley Utah on Saturday January 17, 2026. While we already previewed the event and talked with local artist Adrian Ropp in the episode linked here , today we talk about the event charity the Utah Lunch Debt Relief Fou...

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 disaster-movie sequel " Greenland 2: Migration ", a decent-but-not-great follow up to 2020's "Greenland".  An excellent option in theaters is " Is This Thing On? ," where Will Arnett copes with his marital est...

Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of January 2, 2026 . In the first new release of the year, Daisy Ridley stars in " We Bury The Dead ," a zombie/survival thriller that isn't your typical zombie movie.  For streaming, Netflix has a new documentary movie, " Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story ," that looks deeper into how a person who...

It’s time to break up the doldrums of January with the third annual JanuARTy event at Valley Fair Shopping Center in West Valley, Utah, on Saturday, January 17, 2026. This free day features artist booths, vendors, panels, cosplayers, contests, and kid-friendly activities. KellieAnn will even be coming out of her shell to run a kids' crafting booth and host a panel at the event! Titled &ldquo...

Throughout December 2025  Andy Farnsworth joined KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch each weekend. In this Mega Movie Review Mashup, we combine all of the month's segments into one massive episode featuring everything from family-friendly and religious-focused “David,” to the grown-ups only psychological thriller, “The Housemaid.”  Shows included in thi...

Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the long Thanksgiving weekend 2025 . The plentiful offerings during the long Thanksgiving box-office weekend offer many options for your viewing pleasure. Starting with the highly enjoyable  " Zootopia 2 ," which brings the animal (and reptile) gang back to the big screen for the first time in 9 years. The whole family w...

The Hallmarkies Podcast host, Rachel Wagner , has finally convinced producer Kellieann to watch and talk all things Hallmark Holiday Movies . Together with Church News reporter Mary Richards , they dissect the magical wonder of all things Hallmark holiday, from comfortable plotlines, joyful endings, and romance.  They discuss how this has become Rachel’s “Favorite Fandom,” h...