Martha Stewart Criticizes Netflix Documentary

Martha Stewart has sparked controversy with Netflix after publicly criticizing the documentary 'Martha,' which premiered at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival. Despite being flown in on a private jet provided by Netflix, Stewart labeled the film 'lazy' and claimed it fails to portray her true story, focusing instead on her 2004 insider trading trial. During a Q&A at the Retail Influencer CEO Forum, she expressed frustration that director R.J. Cutler 'refused to change anything' despite her objections. Stewart felt the film misrepresented her legal issues and was particularly displeased with an interview featuring James Comey. Netflix reportedly is unhappy with her remarks, given the promotional efforts made for the documentary. Stewart hinted that she may have the opportunity to create a different documentary that better reflects her life in the future.