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