My Life with Morrissey
# My Life with Morrissey

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

## 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.

## 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?] Eric Campos from Film Threat.com enjoyed the film and wrote, "this is a funny goddamn movie!"

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", 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 | |
| 2003 | Black Point Film Festival | Best Actor | Jackie Buscarino | Won | |
