Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee
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A fictional host, for a show that never airs, playing B-movies that don't exist, on a station that's never named.
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Curated by @SurlyByDefault. Also @Tikitrocious on Mastodon.Social. https://linktr.ee/christopher.fischer
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2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! Mischievous twins induct a gorilla (Sal Conetta) into a fraternity at State University for his football acumen, but it's his talent for upright base that turns him into “Biggest Man on Campus” (1937). Go team!
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! Mischievous twins induct a gorilla (Sal Conetta) into a fraternity at State University for his football acumen, but it's his talent for upright base that turns him into “Biggest Man on Campus” (1937). Go team!
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! When Guadalajarans go missing, the social columnist summons a masked wrestler to join the nightlife and stop the reptile menace in 1967’s “The Copper Helmsman Vs the Cayman Threat (Capitán Buenos tangos contra las mujeres verdes).”
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! When Guadalajarans go missing, the social columnist summons a masked wrestler to join the nightlife and stop the reptile menace in 1967’s “The Copper Helmsman Vs the Cayman Threat (Capitán Buenos tangos contra las mujeres verdes).”
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! A jaded Montreal futures trader starts a body shop that converts large vehicles into food trucks. When an investment group offers to buy him out, will he choose success or rekindled passion? It's 2008's “Diamond Plate.”
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! A jaded Montreal futures trader starts a body shop that converts large vehicles into food trucks. When an investment group offers to buy him out, will he choose success or rekindled passion? It's 2008's “Diamond Plate.”
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! A burned-out doctor rekindles his passion when an unidentified disease strikes his mid-sized city. It turns out to be known and treatable, leaving him sadder than before despite his patients adoration in 1993’s “Name It After Me.”
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! A burned-out doctor rekindles his passion when an unidentified disease strikes his mid-sized city. It turns out to be known and treatable, leaving him sadder than before despite his patients adoration in 1993’s “Name It After Me.”
Noon on Baron Tikitrocious' Weekend Tikipeats! An avalanche blocks the only mountain pass into a hamlet, and their Grand Duke abandons them. 100 years later, an expedition finds a village with a unique society. Enjoy the Utopian farce of 1961's “Rich in Cheese.”
November 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Noon on Baron Tikitrocious' Weekend Tikipeats! An avalanche blocks the only mountain pass into a hamlet, and their Grand Duke abandons them. 100 years later, an expedition finds a village with a unique society. Enjoy the Utopian farce of 1961's “Rich in Cheese.”
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! From beyond the grave, the two British actress/occultists continue to control different ingenues in a war-by-proxy. An American producer attempts to capitalize on this to deadly results in 1995’s “Protegees of the Duchesses.”
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! From beyond the grave, the two British actress/occultists continue to control different ingenues in a war-by-proxy. An American producer attempts to capitalize on this to deadly results in 1995’s “Protegees of the Duchesses.”
Noon on Baron Tikitrocious' Weekend Tikipeats! An agricultural colony uses cloning technology to enhance productivity. The now virtually immortal workers engage in gladiatorial events and extreme sports, but at what cost to their minds? Ponder with 1991's “Rodeo Clones.”
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Noon on Baron Tikitrocious' Weekend Tikipeats! An agricultural colony uses cloning technology to enhance productivity. The now virtually immortal workers engage in gladiatorial events and extreme sports, but at what cost to their minds? Ponder with 1991's “Rodeo Clones.”
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! A convenient force raises the dead as a stupid-yet-persistent zombie hoard. Upon the owner’s death, the runners club turns it into an excuse for a marathon, the prize being ownership of a zombie-proof island, in 2008’s “Implacable.”
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! A convenient force raises the dead as a stupid-yet-persistent zombie hoard. Upon the owner’s death, the runners club turns it into an excuse for a marathon, the prize being ownership of a zombie-proof island, in 2008’s “Implacable.”
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! 3rd of 3 restored “Nebula Nancy” films, the U.S.A.F. Rocket Ship 19 races to register an asteroid mine claim, while the alien industrial complex will use any means to take it. See the thrilling climax of 1954's “Orbit Claim Jumpers.”
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! 3rd of 3 restored “Nebula Nancy” films, the U.S.A.F. Rocket Ship 19 races to register an asteroid mine claim, while the alien industrial complex will use any means to take it. See the thrilling climax of 1954's “Orbit Claim Jumpers.”
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! Three socially awkward twenty-somethings challenge each-other to break out of their respective crushes’ friend zone. Complications abound, they’re forced to grow, and maybe “The Demilitarized Friend Zone (2001).” is safest.
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! Three socially awkward twenty-somethings challenge each-other to break out of their respective crushes’ friend zone. Complications abound, they’re forced to grow, and maybe “The Demilitarized Friend Zone (2001).” is safest.
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! This hip re-imagining of 1939's “The Grotesque! Gargoyle of St. Germaine” portrays the mastermind criminal as antihero humbling the rich and famous, while an evil cabal ruthlessly hunts him! It's 1963's “The Grotesque! Illuminated.”
November 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! This hip re-imagining of 1939's “The Grotesque! Gargoyle of St. Germaine” portrays the mastermind criminal as antihero humbling the rich and famous, while an evil cabal ruthlessly hunts him! It's 1963's “The Grotesque! Illuminated.”
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! Terminally-ill Hugh implores Rick, Dan and Sara to avoid the mistakes he and Ken made. The triangle-turned-triumvirate steer their family past a conglomerate’s construction scheme in “Honor, Verdigris, Love (2002).”
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! Terminally-ill Hugh implores Rick, Dan and Sara to avoid the mistakes he and Ken made. The triangle-turned-triumvirate steer their family past a conglomerate’s construction scheme in “Honor, Verdigris, Love (2002).”
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! Details from Upton Sinclair's “the Jungle” are borrowed for this polka musical about a war between two rival meat-packing barons in turn-of-the-century Chicago. Over the top? Nope, it's the historical 931's “The Kielbasa War.”
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! Details from Upton Sinclair's “the Jungle” are borrowed for this polka musical about a war between two rival meat-packing barons in turn-of-the-century Chicago. Over the top? Nope, it's the historical 931's “The Kielbasa War.”
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! Hugh calls in his marker and negotiations begin to merge the two crime families. Dan is torn between loyalty, love and ambition. Sara must assert herself to get Rick to see the path forward in 2001’s “Verdigris Shotgun Wedding.”
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! Hugh calls in his marker and negotiations begin to merge the two crime families. Dan is torn between loyalty, love and ambition. Sara must assert herself to get Rick to see the path forward in 2001’s “Verdigris Shotgun Wedding.”
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! Sgt. Mark Gilt returns from the war a widower. He opens a pub in Minneapolis, only to be surprised by a twelve-year old con artist claiming to be his deceased wife's daughter. Enjoy the surprisingly heartwarming 1946's “Gilt Bar.”
November 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! Sgt. Mark Gilt returns from the war a widower. He opens a pub in Minneapolis, only to be surprised by a twelve-year old con artist claiming to be his deceased wife's daughter. Enjoy the surprisingly heartwarming 1946's “Gilt Bar.”
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! Rivals within their own houses seek Rick and Dan’s destruction, their relationship a dark mirror to our protagonists. Rick must make a deal with Hugh to save them all in 1999’s “Three Bullets, No Hesitation.”
November 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! Rivals within their own houses seek Rick and Dan’s destruction, their relationship a dark mirror to our protagonists. Rick must make a deal with Hugh to save them all in 1999’s “Three Bullets, No Hesitation.”
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! A disco dance instructor must leave Chicago and return to his mother's franchised dance studio. It rekindles his love of tango, but can he leave the bus stop and the disco finger behind? Find out in 1981's “Champaign Funky Feet.”
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! A disco dance instructor must leave Chicago and return to his mother's franchised dance studio. It rekindles his love of tango, but can he leave the bus stop and the disco finger behind? Find out in 1981's “Champaign Funky Feet.”
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! The death of an old shopkeeper leads both crime families to search for his rumored hidden wealth. A fortunate love-triangle forms between Rick and the twins in 1998’s “Rusted Green Coffin.”
November 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! The death of an old shopkeeper leads both crime families to search for his rumored hidden wealth. A fortunate love-triangle forms between Rick and the twins in 1998’s “Rusted Green Coffin.”
Noon on Baron Tikitrocious' Weekend Tikipeats! Kidwelly spares no efforts to finally rid itself of the Banshee (Suzanne Pasteur-Mézard), and calls in exorcists, paranormal experts, a girls' choir and sexy soldiers of fortune. See the end in 1974's “The Eviction of the Banshee.”
November 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Noon on Baron Tikitrocious' Weekend Tikipeats! Kidwelly spares no efforts to finally rid itself of the Banshee (Suzanne Pasteur-Mézard), and calls in exorcists, paranormal experts, a girls' choir and sexy soldiers of fortune. See the end in 1974's “The Eviction of the Banshee.”
This week on the Midday Matinee, we show the last five “Verdigris Bullets” movies from 1997-2002. The Mizarī Studios productions continue to borrow from west and east for the popular crime melodrama. Join us!
November 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This week on the Midday Matinee, we show the last five “Verdigris Bullets” movies from 1997-2002. The Mizarī Studios productions continue to borrow from west and east for the popular crime melodrama. Join us!
Mon 2PM, a brief gang war between the two families brings Ken’s twin children Dan and Sara into the family business too early. History repeats itself when Hugh’s nephew Rick becomes an unlikely ally in 1997’s “Verdigris Bullets Reloaded,” on Baron Tikitrocious’ Midday Matinee.
November 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Mon 2PM, a brief gang war between the two families brings Ken’s twin children Dan and Sara into the family business too early. History repeats itself when Hugh’s nephew Rick becomes an unlikely ally in 1997’s “Verdigris Bullets Reloaded,” on Baron Tikitrocious’ Midday Matinee.
Noon on Baron Tikitrocious' Weekend Tikipeats! This frame-tale parallels the descent into corruption of the Banshee (Suzanne Pasteur-Mézard, her first appearance) with the modern day woman who willingly follows in her footsteps. See 1970's “the Primer of the Banshee.”
November 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Noon on Baron Tikitrocious' Weekend Tikipeats! This frame-tale parallels the descent into corruption of the Banshee (Suzanne Pasteur-Mézard, her first appearance) with the modern day woman who willingly follows in her footsteps. See 1970's “the Primer of the Banshee.”
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! The new police chief has the crime families of Port City laying low. As the corruption escalates, and the new police chief’s ultimate aims are revealed, Ken and Hugh revert to incivility in “Rusted! Verdigris Bullets (1994).”
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! The new police chief has the crime families of Port City laying low. As the corruption escalates, and the new police chief’s ultimate aims are revealed, Ken and Hugh revert to incivility in “Rusted! Verdigris Bullets (1994).”
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! This frame-tale parallels the descent into corruption of the Banshee (Suzanne Pasteur-Mézard, her first appearance) with the modern day woman who willingly follows in her footsteps. See 1970's “the Primer of the Banshee.”
October 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
2PM on the Baron Tikitrocious' Midday Matinee! This frame-tale parallels the descent into corruption of the Banshee (Suzanne Pasteur-Mézard, her first appearance) with the modern day woman who willingly follows in her footsteps. See 1970's “the Primer of the Banshee.”
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! Belgian crime families establish a beach-head in Port City, killing unessential characters and prompting shifting alliances. Ken and Hugh maneuver their families to unwittingly cooperate in “One Verdigris Target (1988).”
October 31, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Midnight on the Tikitrocious Moonlight Encore! Belgian crime families establish a beach-head in Port City, killing unessential characters and prompting shifting alliances. Ken and Hugh maneuver their families to unwittingly cooperate in “One Verdigris Target (1988).”