I grew up watching Charlie Sheen, first in Hot Shots! where he was funny, charismatic, handsome, and totally endearing, even to me as a kid. Back then he seemed unstoppable, the kind of actor who could make you laugh and still look effortlessly cool doing it. That’s why it was so sad to see his life unravel, the drugs, the public meltdowns, and the headlines that turned him into more of a punchline than a person. For years it felt like he was burning through every chance, and yet, somehow, he’s still here.

Netflix’s new documentary aka Charlie Sheen takes us through that rise and fall, but more importantly, it shows a man who has survived himself. He’s now been sober for years, reflecting on the chaos, taking responsibility, and reconnecting with people who never fully gave up on him, including ex-wives and family. It is very raw, often heartbreaking, but strangely hopeful. For those of us who admired him from the start, it is good to see Charlie still standing, still fighting, and maybe finally turning the corner he always needed to.

Don’t get me wrong, it was a hard watch at times. I struggle with seeing people take drugs and hurting the ones nearest and dearest to them but Charlie survived it, and still lives to tell the tale. This was a fantastic two part documentary that I was really invested in for the last couple of nights. Definitely worth a watch!