aka Charlie Sheen

Probably the best documentary about a celebrity I have ever seen. It's all here; the early life, the meteoric rise, destruction and collapse and then semblance of balance, truth and stability - as told by the man who survived it all. No sugar coating. Truly amazing. The story we knew and so much more we didn't. Here the truth is stranger than fiction.

Watching this "documentary" isn't so much about Sheen's redemption as it is about the art of self-curation. If you've ever wondered how far money, notoriety, and access let you go in rewriting your own story, here's your manual.

The documentary makes it painfully clear how narrative control works: how a person can present themselves as reflective and redeemed while serious allegations-HIV status disclosure issues, substance abuse, and reckless behavior-linger in the background, barely challenged. Accountability exists only on the surface, packaged for viewer consumption.

That said, it is an unsettlingly honest glimpse into addiction and mental instability. Sheen's candor about his lows, triggers, and attempts at recovery does give some insight, but the overall effect is both instructive and grotesque: a portrait of excess, privilege, and the ways charisma can be used to obscure consequences.

It's grotesque!

This didn't feel like a fluffy 'I'm sorry I did bad things' documentary. It felt real and there was no BS. He appeared very honest with his addictions and the choices he made, laying no blame on others or situations. He comes across loved by those who he hurt multiple times. Hearing their version of events is equally as interesting. Would be a 10 if there was another episode, I feel like there is more to tell.

Charlie sheen and this documentary knocks it out the park. He is forthcoming, vulnerable, genuine and of course charming. I finished both episodes in a go, and man it was entertaining. This guy knew how to party... it obviously got out of hand. But i guess thats what easy access to drugs does to ya, the demons which make him a genius, demand a heavy price. Same story for a bunch of other guys, Robert Downey comes to mind, another genius.

He pooped the bed big time, but man is he a charmer.. and drop dead gorgeous in his youth, and lucky to have the family he has.

Always rooting for you Charlie Sheen. Love from India 🙌🏻

Aka Charlie Sheen is a brutally honest, emotionally exhausting dive into the life of Hollywood's most infamous bad boy.

Split into two gripping episodes, this Netflix docuseries traces Sheen's dazzling rise, tabloid-fueled implosion, and fragile attempts at redemption. It's a story of addiction, excess, and the human cost of fame... told with a rawness that's as unsettling as it is impossible to look away from.

Sheen himself is the documentary's greatest asset... and liability. His candor about his darkest moments - his 2011 meltdown, HIV diagnosis, and reckless behavior - feels genuinely unfiltered, especially when paired with interviews from ex-wives Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller, whose heartbreaking testimonies humanize the chaos.

Jon Cryer and Sean Penn add further depth, offering perspectives that go beyond the tabloid caricature. Rare home movies and archival footage provide a fascinating contrast to Sheen's later notoriety, highlighting the creative, rebellious kid who became a cautionary tale.

Yet, the documentary sometimes veers into sensationalism, lingering on Sheen's most salacious moments (like the infamous airplane cockpit incident) without always digging deeper into the why. The pacing falters at times, and the absence of Sheen's father and brother leaves a noticeable void.

Ultimately, aka Charlie Sheen is a messy, magnetic, and haunting portrait of a man trying to outrun his demons.

It's not a redemption story... it's a reckoning. 7.5/10.