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Going Inside the Mind of "JOKER"...Whether We Want To Or Not
October 04, 2019

Joker, perhaps the most iconic comic book villain of all time, has his own movie now... made by director Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix.  The movie has drawn both praise and criticism for its grounded portrayal of a character who is an unapolo

The "Between Two Ferns" film was made, but should it have been? (Spoilers)
September 28, 2019

Join Ryan Meeks and Keenan Panti as they review "Between Two Ferns" the film. After they try to parody the format of the film; Ryan and Keenan discuss the good, the bad the weird and the funny parts of this film. The film seems to have a very specific sty

Why "Downton Abbey" Continues to Charm Fans Even After the Series' End
September 25, 2019

All it takes is the soft tinkling of piano keys starting the familiar theme to "Downton Abbey" and millions of fans are immediately transported to 1920's England once more.  Now with a new hit movie in theaters, fans have another chance to revisit the Cra

"Ad Astra"...Where SPACE = Slow + Pace
September 20, 2019

Brad Pitt's newest movie, Ad Astra, is a throwback to the more deliberately-paced movies in space and is getting the actor some Oscar buzz for his performance. In this episode, Andy Farnsworth is joined by former movie critic and KSL Digital Content prod

Author/Screenwriter Edward Savio on his best-selling "The Battle For Forever" series of novels
September 09, 2019

"Who would you be...if you had lived forever?"  That's the question asked by the hot new book series The Battle For Forever by Edward Savio that tells the story of a 1500-year-old trapped in a teenager’s body. Modern technology makes it difficult for him

John Rhys-Davies Interview - FanX 2019
September 06, 2019

Actor John Rhys-Davies of "Lord of the Rings" and "Indiana Jones" movie fame joins Andy Farnsworth for an interview during FanX 2019 in Salt Lake City.  Rhys-Davies spent time with patients at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake, playing with them (o

Getting You Ready For FanX Salt Lake with FanExec Jarrod Phillips (and a surprise guest)
September 04, 2019

With apologies to the White House Correspondents’ Association’s annual dinner, the *true* Nerd Prom takes place this weekend at FanX Salt Lake. In this episode, Andy Farnsworth talks with "FanXec" Jarrod Phillips (director of business development for Fan

Recapping All the Big News From D23 Fan Expo -- Star Wars! Marvel! Disney Plus! Mild Spoilers!
August 29, 2019

Disney captured the spotlight for a whole weekend with several big announcements on upcoming projects in film, TV, streaming and theme parks. In this episode, Andy Farnsworth is joined by a couple of guys who were there: Geektyrant.com writer and One Mi

Actor Sebastian Roché on "Supernatural," "Vampire Diaries" and Why He'd Like to be King Arthur
August 20, 2019

Actor Sebastian Roché joins host Andy Farnsworth for an interview ahead of Roché's appearance at FanX Salt Lake in September.  Roché is known for playing the angel Balthazar on Supernatural, vampire king Mikael on The Vampire Diaries & The Originals, Jerr

"Scary Stories To Tell in The Dark" Tries to Bring Your Childhood Fears to Life
August 08, 2019

They were the stories that freaked you out as a kid.  Now they're coming to life on the big screen in SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK from writer/producer Guillermo Del Toro & director Andre Ovredal. In this episode, Andy Farnsworth is joined by award-