Dreams of a Life

Unsettling And Unpleasant: An Unbelievable True Story About Disconnectedness And Isolation
There is something so profoundly disturbing about Carol Morley's new documentary "Dreams of a Life" that I find it somewhat difficult to articulate my thoughts. Morley's film chronicles the strange case of Joyce Vincent. Vincent, a 38 year old London women, had a normal career, a typical family, and a number of interpersonal relationships that you might expect from someone of her age. Why, then, did no one notice when she died? Vincent's body lay undiscovered for three years in her flat within the heart of London. It's an incredible true story, one that you might struggle to believe is even possible. From the subject matter alone, it's almost impossible not to recommend "Dreams of a Life" as a cautionary tale of disconnectedness and isolation. But I still am so unsettled by the incident, the film itself becomes a somewhat unpleasant (yet unforgettable) homage.

The filmmakers sought out those that knew Vincent in an unorthodox advertising campaign. They found and...

A Beautiful Ghost
Now that I have Netflix, I am indulging myself in my passion for documentaries, something I usually have done for many years at the Indie movie houses. I have wafted and trudged through many as of late, which, till now, ranged from mind numbingly boring to pleasantly entertaining to very good. I just watched "Dreams Of A Life", and I'm still trying to breathe. Brilliant, tragic, touching, haunting, disturbing, are the first words that come to mind when trying to sum up this film. Since there are several excellent reviews with which I agree already posted here, as well as an accurate description of the subject matter of this film, I will not attempt to describe what it is about. I will only say that, as a person who had a very troubled, unloved childhood and youth, who had spent years isolating myself from people, that this film left me in jaw dropping sadness, and a certain sense of relief. That is not to say that it is simply a "depressing" movie. It is , as someone else pointed out...

"POWERFULLY MOVING, HEART-WRENCHING, HAUNTING!"
This is one powerful movie you may need tissues for as it tugs on the heart through-and-through. A Compelling and fascinating true story Of the life and death of Joyce Vincent, who passed away in 2003 in London. Her body was discovered 3 years later, with Christmas presents, and TV still on. Joyce was as Memorable and popular as the famous icon Stevie Wonder. How could it be possible, or even humane to find her body 3 years later, and when her death was announced, not even so much as a photograph? This heartfelt story has you thinking in silence, long after you watched the movie. It does leave a thought-provoking aftermath, and how could it not? A life of someone so important, yet no friends or family came forward to investigate her missing. The aftermath we feel is a sad one on humanity, and it makes us think of our own future and what will come about. Haunting, Chilling, Entertaining from start to finish. Highly Recommended!

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