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.
