My Life with Morrissey

My Life with Morrissey
Directed by	Andrew Overtoom
Written by	Andrew Overtoom
Produced by	Andrew Overtoom Tricia Noble Carolyn Suzuki
Starring	Jackie Buscarino Eduardo Acosta Carla Jimenez Ben Watson
Cinematography	Andrew Overtoom
Edited by	Lynn Hobson
Music by	Nicolas Carr Thomas Chase
Production company	Twelve Angry Films
Distributed by	MVD Music Video Distributors
Release date	January 1, 2003 (2003-01-01)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

My Life with Morrissey is a 2003 independent feature film written, produced and directed by Andrew Overtoom.[1] The film won the Audience Award at the Black Point Film Festival in 2003.[2]

Plot

The film chronicles the adventures of an off-kilter career girl whose life goes berserk after she meets her idol, British rock star Morrissey, the former Smiths frontman, who remains a towering figure in the Britrock pantheon.[3][4]

Cast

• Jackie Buscarino as Jackie
• Eduardo Acosta as Ed
• Carla Jimenez as Virginia
• Ben Watson as Routly

Reception

Critical response

The film received mixed reviews from critics and websites. Chris Garcia from FanBoy Planet.com wrote: "A charming turned spooky comedy that more bizarre and unpredictable." [sic?] [5][6] Eric Campos from Film Threat.com enjoyed the film and wrote, "this is a funny goddamn movie!"[7]

In a mostly positive review, critic Stephen Dalton of The Times wrote, "Feeling at times like an end-of-term school play, this gleeful examination of deranged fan worship is a sunny cousin to Martin Scorsese's King of Comedy",[8] referring to the 1983 film The King of Comedy.

Awards

Year	Association	Category	Nominee	Result	Ref(s)
2003	Black Point Film Festival	Audience Award	Andrew Overtoom	Won	[5]
		Best Actor	Jackie Buscarino	Won	[5]

References

1. "'My Life with Morrissey'". Love Film. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
2. Burroughs, Alexandra (2 October 2003). "Cult of Morrissey fodder for feature". Calgary Herald. p. F6.
3. "'My Life with Morrissey' synopsis". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
4. "'My Life with Morrissey'". Pop Twist. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
5. "My Life with Morrissey - Chris Garcia comment". My Life with Morrissey. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
6. "Sonoma Valley Film Festival: My Life With Morrissey". Fanboy Planet. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
7. "Reviews by Eric Campos". Film Threat.com. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
8. Dalton, Stephen (26 February 2005). "My Life with Morrissey". The Times. p. 11.

External links

• My Life with Morrissey at IMDb