Andy's KSL-TV #WhatToWatch: ‘Blue Beetle’ is a fresh family film for DC superhero fans - a podcast by KSL Newsradio

Andy Farnsworth joinsKSL-TVto help audiences decipher#WhatToWatch for the weekend of August 18, 2023.A new superhero movie called“Blue Beetle,”featuring a mostly Latin American cast and a fresh feeling (for the most part) that really emphasizes family, is the latest offering for DC superhero fans.“Strays”is a VERY R-rated talking dog comedy with Will Ferrell& Jamie Foxx that mixes bodily function jokes way too liberally for my taste into a pretty sweet story with cute dogs.Netflix’s“The Monkey King”is an animated family movie that is enjoyable if not a bit frenetic. The Sundance movie“Landscape with Invisible Hand”is not nearly as rom-com-ish as the trailer would make it seem. While Hulu’s“Miguel Wants to Fight”is a comedy about a nice kid who wants to get into a fight before he moves away from his friends, that while fun, the adult language can be a bit of a downer. Amazon’s studio has similar problems with“Puppy Love”starring Grant (The Flash) Gustin and Lucy (Pretty Little Liars) Hale. While the new Amazon series “Harlan Coben’s Shelter”is a young adult mystery for people with patience. 

Two much more family-friendly choices: Apple’s “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie”finally lets us get to know Peppermint Patty's bespectacled friend better, and the filmed-in-Utah “Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out.” 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, and Tech, the brains behindFan Effectare 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, TV shows, and more. Formerly known asSLC Fanboys, the show is hosted byAndy FarnsworthandKellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan culture as it has been declaredThe Nerdiest State in Americaby TIME.   

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