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Reactions to the Leaked Star Wars Script From Colin Trevorrow
January 20, 2020

A supposed first draft script for Star Wars Episode IX that Colin Trevorrow wrote before he was fired as director in 2017 is now on the web and has many fans asking... would this movie have been better final chapter in the saga than what we got in "The Ri

Deep Dive Into "The Mandalorian" and How It's Uniting Fractured Star Wars Fans (Hint: #BabyYoda)
January 13, 2020

Star Wars' first live-action TV series, "The Mandalorian," is an unquestioned success, as it quickly became one of the most in-demand streaming shows after its launch on day one of Disney Plus. Fan Effect host Andy Farnsworth is joined by Deseret.com ent

Thoughts After a 9-Episode Star Wars Movie Theater Marathon
January 08, 2020

There's an old saying about having too much of a good thing.  It implies that at some point, we could get tired of even things we love.  Eating one doughnut can be a delicious experience, but eating a dozen doughnuts at once can make you sick and maybe ma

Star Wars- The Rise of Skywalker Is Here and We Have (Spoiler-Filled) Thoughts!
December 20, 2019

The wait is over and "Star Wars- The Rise of Skywalker" has brought an end to the 42-year film saga.  The Fan Effect team of Andy Farnsworth, Tysen Webb, Adam Thomas and Ryan Meeks go in-depth on their thoughts on both Episode IX and the sequel trilogy ov

Crazy Predictions for Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker
December 13, 2019

We're just days away from the release of "Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker" and we know you are bouncing off the wall with excitement and anticipation.  So, to scratch the itch, Fan Effect host Andy Farnsworth and DeseretNews.com's Herb Scribner decided to gi

"Frozen 2" Avoids Problems that Hurt Many Sequels & Kids Films By Aiming Older
November 26, 2019

Disney Animation's "Frozen 2" is dominating the box office as fans, parents and kids eat up the long-awaited sequel.  Andy Farnsworth is joined by KellieAnn Halvorsen of KSL NewsRadio's Movie Show and Disney D23 insider Matthew Hansen for some SPOILER TAL

Why "Terminator: Dark Fate" Should Not Be the End of the Franchise
November 13, 2019

Back in 1984 Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator said he'd be back, and "Terminator: Dark Fate" is the fifth time he's kept that promise. But this new entry into the movie franchise hasn't had the success that the studio had hoped for, despite Linda Hamilt

The Final "Rise of Skywalker" Trailer is Here and We Are Star Wars Hungry Again
October 22, 2019

Now that we have the final trailer for "Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker" we have to talk about what we SAW, what we DIDN'T SEE, and how we feel about the saga coming to a close.  Host Andy Farnsworth, Tysen Webb and Herb Scribner of DeseretNews.com reac

Five Things That Make a Great and Memorable Villain
October 18, 2019

Darth Vader, Joker, Voldemort, Thanos, Moriarty.  Their names alone conjure up strong feelings in you immediately... for good or bad.  Roger Ebert once said that a film is only as good as its villain, so Andy Farnsworth, Natalie Mollinet and Herb Scribner

How does The Addams Family compare to its predecessors? (Short form Spoiler Review)
October 15, 2019

Andy Farnsworth's review of the new animated feature " The Addams Family" asks the question, " how does it compare to the previous versions of the film?" In all, they have their strengths and weaknesses and that is what andy goes over. However, it may al