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My Life with Morrissey

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My Life with Morrissey
Directed byAndrew Overtoom
Written byAndrew Overtoom
Produced byAndrew Overtoom
Tricia Noble
Carolyn Suzuki
StarringJackie Buscarino
Eduardo Acosta
Carla Jimenez
Ben Watson
CinematographyAndrew Overtoom
Edited byLynn Hobson
Music byNicolas Carr
Thomas Chase
Production
company
Twelve Angry Films
Distributed byMVD Music Video Distributors
Release date
  • January 1, 2003 (2003-01-01)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

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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

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Reception

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Critical response

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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

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

References

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  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. ^ a b c "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.
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