| My Life with Morrissey | |
| Director: | Andrew Overtoom |
| Producer: | Andrew Overtoom Tricia Noble Carolyn Suzuki |
| Studio: | Twelve Angry Films |
| Distributor: | MVD Music Video Distributors |
| Starring: | Jackie Buscarino Eduardo Acosta Carla Jimenez Ben Watson |
| Music: | Nicolas Carr Thomas Chase |
| Cinematography: | Andrew Overtoom |
| Editing: | Lynn Hobson |
| Runtime: | 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]
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]
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.
| Year | Association | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Black Point Film Festival | Audience Award | Andrew Overtoom | ||
| Best Actor | Jackie Buscarino | ||||