The Vick's Flicks Podcast: Movies and News

After an incredibly limited theatrical run Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein has hit Netflix as of November 7th. A week earlier, and maybe we'd have hit that Halloween sweet spot, but beggars can't be choosers, I suppose. I digress.Nonetheless, the occasion inspired Brandon and me (Stoney) to get behind the mics and talk about the vast history that this story holds in cinema history on the latest episode of The Vick's Flicks Podcast. We rewind to 1818 and discuss the original text from Mary Shelley. We look at some of the themes this story explores, and what about it has resonated with audiences for so many years. And, we look at an exhaustive filmography that features hundreds of films that fail to stand out and ask, “why did it take nearly a hundred years to do this ting right again?”Then, Brandon offers up his thoughts on del Toro's effort with 2025's Frankenstein.

Pour up a Hit Pit and join McCash as he relives this Oscar-winning classic starring Hillary Swank and Clint Eastwood alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with...Million Dollar Baby. To make the Hit Pit, you'll need:2 oz Bourbon1/2 oz of sweet vermouth1/2 oz elderflower liqueur1/4 oz fresh lemon juiceDash of bittersGarnish with a lemon twist and a cherryAdd all ingredients into to shaker with ice.Directions:Shake well and strain into a martini glassGarnish with twist and cherryEnjoy this smooth but bold drink...perfect for toasting resilience, heart and a knockout performance.

Happy Halloween! Outdoor SoBro comes by the studio to celebrate with Stoney as the two relive one of the most beloved relics of their childhood...the Ernest movies. Filmed in East Nashville, this one hits a little close to home! We're talkin' 1991's Ernest Scared Stupid on this year's Halloween episode of The Movie Review Rewind Podcast!

Brandon Vick reviews Roofman, It Was Just An Accident, and Black Phone 2 on this month's episode of The Cinema Chronicles! Roofman - 5:35It Was Just An Accident - 16:08Black Phone 2 - 27:16

Pour up a Red Spiral and join Steven McCash as he relives the start of one of horror's most iconic franchises alongside Brittany Fernandez and Brandon Vick. Today, we're drinking with...Saw.To make the Red Spiral, you'll need: -2oz vodka-1/2 oz triple sec-1oz cranberry juice-1/2 oz lime juice-1/4 oz simple syrup-red sugar or crushed red candy-lime twistDirections: Rim the martini glass with red sugar or candyShake all ingredients with iceStrain into the glassTop with lime twist

Was Wes Craven's Cursed intentionally made to be a horror comedy? Or, did it just end up that way after years of re-writes and re-shoots? Brittany Fernandez of Danger Zone Video joins Brandon and Stoney on the latest Spooky Season episode of the Movie Review Rewind Podcast to relive this hot mess, for better or for worse. 

Pour up Coconut Pete's Killer Colada and join McCash as he relives this comedic slasher from the comedy troop, Broken Lizard, alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with...Club Dread. To make Coconut Pete's Killer Colada, you'll need: 2 oz Coconut Rum1 oz Dark Rum1 oz Pineapple Juice1 oz Coconut Cream1/2 oz Lime JuiceGrenadineMaraschino CherryPineapple WedgeDirections Combine rums, pineapple juice, cream, lime juice and ice in a shakerShake until well chilledPour into a hurricane glassDrizzle grenadine down the side to mimic blood in the waterGarnish with cherry, pineapple wedge

Brandon and Stoney dig into the masterful folk horror, The Witch, from Robert Eggers on this Spooky Season episode of The Movie Review Rewind Podcast. 

Spooky Season continues on 'Drinking With...' - pour up a 'Dead Don't Daiquiri' and join McCash as he looks back at this thrilling remake of George A. Romero's classic from 1978 alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with...Dawn of the Dead. To make the Dead Don't Daiquiri, you'll need:2 oz Dark Rum3/4 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Blood Orange Liqueur1/2 oz Simple Syrup2 dashes bittersRed SugarFreeze Dried RaspberriesDirections:Rim a glass with lime juice and red sugar for that “flesh wound” look. Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into the glass. Garnish with gummy brains for an added spooky take. 

Brandon and Stoney dig into the well-crafted well-executed old fashioned ghost story, The Others, starring Nicole Kidman on this episode of The Movie Review Rewind Podcast.

The Smashing Machine has been getting rave reviews, standing ovations, and even a little awards hype for Dwayne Johnson. While I think I can agree that it's the best I've ever seen Johnson, it's hard to say this film lived up to the groundswell of hype it's getting. Brandon and I dig into all the reasons why on this month's episode of The Vick's Flicks Podcast. -Stoney

Pour up a Winchester Red and join McCash as he relives the start of the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with...Shaun of the Dead. To make the Winchester Red, you'll need:1.5 oz spiced rum1 oz cherry liqueur0.5 oz sweet vermouthSplash of cranberry juiceDash of Angostura bittersGarnish: maraschino cherry and orange twistOptional: rim the glass with red sugar or crushed candyDirectionsFill a cocktail shaker with ice.Add the spiced rum, cherry liqueur, sweet vermouth, cranberry juice, and bitters.Shake well and strain into a chilled rocks glass or lowball glass over fresh ice.Garnish with a maraschino cherry and an orange twist.

Our Buddy Brett stops by the studio to kick off Spooky Season on The Movie Review Rewind Podcast with Brandon and Stoney. This year, we're kicking off the festivities with one of the most iconic films of the season ever, 1978's Halloween. 

Another Nashville Film Festival is in the books! Brandon and Stoney catch up on what they saw, what their experience was like, and offer up their own 'best of the fest' honors on this episode of Vick's Flicks!

Brandon Vick reviews The Conjuring: Last Rites, Him, and One Battle After Another on this month's episode of The Cinema Chronicles. The Conjuring: Last Rites - 6:18Him - 18:14One Battle After Another - 28:31

With One Battle After Another hitting theaters this week, Brandon, Brett, and Stoney take the opportunity to dive into the filmography of Paul Thomas Anderson. 

The 2025 Nashville Film Festival has organized a fantastic event featuring a Q&A with the iconic Nicole Kidman preceding a screening of 2003's Cold Mountain. Brandon and Stoney take the opportunity to relive the Civil War epic on this bonus episode of Movie Review Rewind.

The 2025 Nashville Film Festival kicks off tomorrow, running from 9/18-9/24! Brandon and Stoney preview the festival, breaking down seven films they've already seen and look ahead to screenings they already have their tickets for!Reviews include: The BaltimoronsComparsaCreatiVetsThe Gas Station AttendantI Was Born This WayLittle Trouble GirlsOmaha

Outdoor SoBro stops by the studio to talk 2007's Hot Rod alongside Stoney - the comedy, the good old days, and the pursuit of a dream.

The Long Walk is out in theaters on Friday - Brandon offers his review of the film after he and Stoney get into a lengthy discussion on the prolific career of Stephen King and the history of his stories being adapted on the big screen. 

Football season is upon us, and there's no better time to relive one of the most popular football films of all time (even though it's little more than propaganda for Notre Dame). Brandon and Stoney discuss 1993's Rudy on this episode of The Movie Review Rewind Podcast. 

With football season firing up, there's no better time to relive this genre-defining film! Pour up a Permian Panther Punch and join McCash as he relives this football classic alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with...Friday Night Lights.To make the Permian Panther Punch, you'll need: 2 oz Bourbon1 oz sweet tea1/2 oz lemon juice1/2 oz peach schnappsColaDirectionsShake bourbon, tea, lemon juice, and peach schnapps with ice. Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice. Top with a splash of coke and garnish with a lemon wheel.

Brandon Vick reviews The Naked Gun, Weapons, and Nobody 2 on this month's episode of The Cinema Chronicles! The Naked Gun - 5:42Weapons - 16:57Nobody 2 - 30:07

Brandon, Brett, and Stoney flip the calendar back to 1986 to relive a teen comedy classic starring Matthew Broderick as one of cinema's most popular characters. We're talkin' Ferris Bueller's Day Off this month on The Movie Review Rewind Podcast!

Jamie Lee Curtis is back in theaters in Freakier Friday, so Brandon and Stoney saw it fitting to dig through her expansive 47-year filmography on this month's episode of The Vick's Flicks Podcast.

Brandon chronicles an extraordinary evening at The Belcourt Theatre here in Nashville before digging into his review of Sketch on this special bonus episode of The Vick's Flicks Podcast for August.

We're heading back to high school for August's episode! Pour up a 'Cool Mom Margarita' and join McCash as he relives one of the most quotable movies of the last 21 years alongside Brandon and Stoney. We are so fetch today, drinking with...Mean Girls. To make the 'Cool Mom Margarita', you'll need:1 1/2 oz Tequila4 oz Cranberry3/4 oz OJ1/4 oz Simple Syrup1/2 oz Lime JuiceSugar RimLime WedgeWet the rim of a double rocks glass with the lime wedge. Sprinkle sugar on a saucer or other flat dish, and gently dip the glass rim in it. Add ice and set aside. In a shaker filled with ice, combine all liquid ingredients. Shake well for 10 to 15 seconds. Strain into the double rocks glass and garnish with the lime wedge. Cheers!

Brandon Vick reviews I Know What You Did Last Summer, Eddington, and Fantastic Four: First Steps on the latest episode of The Cinema Chronicles.I Know What You Did Last Summer - 7:30Eddington - 17:25Fantastic Four: First Steps - 36:19

Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow star in a film that we can safely say hasn't aged well. This month, Brandon, Our Buddy Brett, and Stoney are discussing 2001's 'Shallow Hal' on the Movie Review Rewind Podcast.

Brandon, Brett, and Stoney get together to break down James Gunn's 'Superman' on this episode of The Vick's Flicks Podcast!

Pour up a 'Meet Me in Montauk' and join McCash as he relives this offbeat performance from Jim Carrey alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with...Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. To make the 'Meet Me in Montauk', you'll need:3/4 oz gin3/4 oz clementine juice1/2 oz lemon juice1/2 oz simple syrup1/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse (French herbal ligueur)2 oz ChampagneGarnish with lemon peel. Fill a collins glass with ice, add ingredients into a shaker and shake, pour into the collins glass, and garnish with lemon peel.

Brandon Vick reviews Ballerina, Elio, and 28 Years Later on this month's installment of The Cinema Chronicles podcast!Ballerina - 7:17Elio - 18:3128 Years Later - 30:35

The summer vibes have us thinking about movies with summer vibes on Movie Review Rewind! This week, we're lookin' back at a very strange time period in film history and a movie that deserves a little more love, Palm Springs. 

With the live action reboot in theaters now, Brandon and Stoney saw no better time to relive this Dreamworks classic from 2010. We're talkin' How to Train Your Dragon on today's episode of Movie Review Rewind! 

Brandon reviews The Phoenician Scheme before he and Stoney dig into the prolific filmography of Benicio del Toro on the latest episode of The Vick's Flicks Podcast.

Pour up a Hellboy cocktail and join McCash as he relives this Dark Horse Comics legend come to life through the lens of the masterful Guillermo del Toro alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with...Hellboy.To make the Hellboy cocktail, you'll need:4.5 oz Tequila1.5 oz Amaretto Lazzaroni1.5 oz lime juice3 oz Ginger beerCombine all ingredients except ginger beer and shake. Fine-strain into a ice-filled Collins glass, top with ginger beer and garnish with a cherry.

The Cinema Chronicles is back for the month of May! This month, Brandon Vick reviews Thunderbolts, Final Destination: Bloodlines, and Friendship. Thunderbolts - 4:30Final Destination: Bloodlines - 18:38Friendship - 26:02

With Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning dropping this week, Brandon, Brett, and Stoney take the opportunity to relive the franchise, Tom Cruise's performance as Ethan Hunt and much more on this loaded episode of The Vick's Flicks Podcast!

Brittany and Jesse of Danger Zone Video join Brandon to review Clown in a Cornfield for a bonus episode of The Vick's Flicks Podcast!

Brandon, Brett, and Stoney look back at the consequential moment in time that 1982's Night Shift was on the latest episode of Movie Review Rewind.

Brandon and Stoney preview this summer at the movies before Brandon offers up his review of The Surfer, starring Nicolas Cage. 

Pour up a "Tina Tai" and join McCash as he relives this awkward comedy cult classic alongside Brandon and Stoney! Today, we're drinking with...Napoleon Dynamite.To make the Tina Tai, you'll need: -1 1/4 oz Spiced Rum-1/3 oz Coconut Rum-1/4 oz Grenadine-6 oz Passion Fruit JuiceDirections: Fill highball glass with icePour ingredients over iceGarnish with lime and orange wheels

The Cinema Chronicles is back for the month of April! This month, Brandon Vick reviews A Minecraft Movie, Warfare, Drop, and Sinners.A Minecraft Movie: 8:00Warfare: 16:14Drop: 27:23Sinners: 31:59

With The Accountant 2 dropping this week, Brandon and Stoney take the opportunity to relive the filmography of Ben Affleck on The Vick's Flicks Podcast.