Another night, another 80s throwback. We're well past the point of saying 'enough, now', but the pink and purple hued, reference-packed homages just keep on coming. The only thing that really sets this apart is the casting of Caroline Williams as radio DJ Amy Marlowe on her last night of helming the Midnight shift, essentially reprising her role of Stretch from TCM2. Williams does a good job too and is really the only thing keeping this threadbare story of vampirism in a locked down radio station afloat. Her charismatic presence makes it passably entertaining for a while, before it derails at the start of the final act and literally loses the plot. I was checking the clock frequently by the end to see whether we'd got to Midnight yet.

Underrated scream queen Caroline Williams plays a late night radio dj who gets bitten by a rabid bat. She starts to slowly turn into a vampire. During her transition she hallucinates and yells alot. She even sucks on a used tampon in the bathroom at one point. This film is weak as hell but Caroline Williams was actually great. Even with a 73 min runtime this felt long and boring. There's some of that aesthically pleasing argento hueing though.

My first GRIMMFEST film features Caroline Williams from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 sucking blood off of a used tampon, so it certainly sets the tone.

Caroline Williams! You brought the love story to Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and they treat you like this! Sacrebleu!

Amy has the shittiest of days at her radio station. She's being replaced by a younger model and it is not done well at all. Perhaps she'll bite somebody, or leatherface can come save her. 

It's a shitty day at work when you find yourself in the ladies toilet sooking on the used tampons.

Retirement party's must all present a coffin. 

On the surface, "Ten Minutes to Midnight" is a fun and bloody homage to 80's horror. It's much more interesting and layered than that, exploring themes of sexism, ageism and how time ultimately comes for us all.

Short, surreal and fun vampire flick that has more to say than some would expect. The 80's throwback style is a little overused in the horror genre by now, but i still enjoy it.

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

On the outset, this feels like an extended episode of Tales From the Crypt, though thankfully not OVERLY-extended, with a simple and kind of kitschy premise; the kind that makes for a light and breezy b-movie good for popcorn and smiles. Though amongst the simple genre bullet points, there exists a running theme of inevitability and facing the end of one's life work, and life itself, that becomes unexpectedly poignant as it moves through the stages of acceptance, ranging from denial to eventually a mature, thoughtful peacefulness, creating something far more touching than I'd expect. Caroline Williams, one of the best performers to be resurrected in the wave of indie genre flicks of the last ten years, turns in maybe her best work, her personality and dominance over a room turning this into a career highlight.

the premise was really cool, but the plot was incoherent. the last few scenes were completely pointless and probably the worst part of the movie. definitely would've been better as a short film. at least i didn't hate it.

Caroline Williams delivers! And the story has much more to offer below the surface. This isn't your average, face-value vampire flick. All the actors are great and there is just something about the dialogue and the delivery that completely absorbs you right from the start, at least it did for me anyway.

It was going all out within the first 15 minutes. The ending was a little weak but it was enjoyable.

There's a lot going on here and I'm not sure I absorbed all of it. As a metaphor, I guess vampirism works here, but it seems pretty unfocused and incomplete. It's not a chore to watch because of the performances, but it's definitely not a fully-baked concept as presented.

Well-made with some fun horror movie throwbacks.

unfocused; misshapen

47/100

On the surface, "Ten Minutes to Midnight" is a fun and bloody homage to 80's horror. It's much more interesting and layered than that, exploring themes of sexism, ageism and how time ultimately comes for us all.

Funny,bloody,Good special eff,acting from Caroline was fantastic, 70mints runtime was good idea, this film if it released in 80s will be hit , so this generation don't like vampires films anymore. For was a good time to watch something fresh and original.

An anemic vampire film with a patently ridiculous set up (Caroline shows up to work with a gaping bite wound from a "rabid bat" and is total nonchalant about it.) I wish it had more fake radio banter.

I love the idea of a menopausal vampire film but this isn't the one.

The film looks good, but the script is overwritten and somehow also threadbare.

Very little makes sense, and homage after homage is thrown in.

If it was a satire on being a woman in her 50s, trying to work in media whilst dealing with men and her own mortality, it would be an amazing film - but sadly it isn't.

the premise was really cool, but the plot was incoherent. the last few scenes were completely pointless and probably the worst part of the movie. definitely would've been better as a short film. at least i didn't hate it.

Ten Minutes to Midnight fits a lot into its 73 minute runtime. It explores sexual harassment, ageism, corporate heartlessness, the curse of hindsight, and questions of loss and identity. It’s also funny as hell, acknowledging the importance of puns and awkward dance scenes. The performances are all strong, with Caroline Williams and Nicholas Tucci turning in especially brilliant work. Smart, hilarious, and creepy, this zany vampire story is a must see for fans of quirky indie horror.

god I love when a movie knows EXACTLY what it is. really fantastic work all around here — campy and creepy and so dang fun.