Martha

I've been a Martha Stewart fan since the mid-90s, when I subscribed to her magazine, watched her TV show, and even bought stuff from her K-Mart line (which was actually not bad). Her prosecution always struck me as absurd, so I was intrigued by this new Netflix documentary, especially after hearing she wasn't thrilled with it. This isn't a fluff piece or pure hagiography; it's Martha in all her fabulous, famously prickly glory. The director crafts a sympathetic, balanced portrait of a brilliant, powerful woman taken down by none other than James Comey, the same man who did Hillary Clinton dirty and indirectly paved the way for where we are today. Whether you're a fan of Martha or just admire an 83-year-old icon who's reinvented herself alongside Snoop and social media, this doc is a must-watch.

Love Martha Stewart all over again after watching this! Learned a lot about her that wasn't commonly know and was reminded of what a trailblazer she is. All she was able to accomplish is truly remarkable. Her life hasn't been quite as easy as it appeared watching and reading her all these years. The only thing I would change, rather than just voiceovers, would have been to show a few of the people interviewed (her daughter and siblings especially). This documentary left me wanting to watch and learn more about Martha. I wish it had been a limited series. Love her style, intellect, and wit. She is as great now as she ever was!

This was hard for me to watch. It was void of goodness and much more about ego. Ego ego ego. It's sad because living as a perfectionist and void of true joy is what I felt in watching it. I can admire intelligence in the business world but Martha seems to live without almost any true emotional intelligence. I don't know. I hate to say that but it's my take. It was a pretty sad story and I can only imagine how people were treated along the way.

As far as the documentary. It was pretty cheesy to have friends and people who knew her speaking but not able to see them. It just added to the coldness.

I'm close to Martha's age and have watched her for years. Her TV shows and magazines don't reveal how picky she is and how gripey she comes across. This documentary does. I see why her husband left and it must be hard for her to keep her staffs. She doles out constant criticism. Nobody else can do anything right. Everything has to be her way or else. OMG That would get old.

I remember when she was found guilty and sent to prison. Media made such a big deal over her expensive purse but no mention of the attorneys wearing expensive suits etc. She did wrong but many have done much worse and never seen the inside of a prison.

Martha Stewart, the person and brand, elicits a wide range of reactions. This excellent documentary should only elicit a tasteful standing ovation. It's thoughtful, funny, seemingly honest, and moves along briskly. At 83 years young, it only seems fair that Martha has a fair amount of influence on her life's story. And it is an impressive one. She was and still remains a staggering figure of confidence, vision, taste, strength, and humor. Hearing her answers to tough questions adds heft to this documentary, even if some responses are self serving or hypocritical. The visual style here is also clever and tells the story of Martha's rise, fall, and 2nd act in a compelling manner. Overall, Martha is a very good thing!