AceShowbiz - Martha Stewart has always been a figure of fascination, and her new Netflix documentary, "Martha," directed by R.J. Cutler, is no exception. Like any complex subject, the film has generated a variety of reactions, not least from Stewart herself, who has voiced her opinions candidly.

"Guess what? Martha saw the film and she told me what she thought about it," Cutler said on the podcast, "The Town with Matthew Belloni."

"It wasn't surprising to me that she would've made a different film that I made, of course," he added. "She gave me her feedback, and she was upset that I didn't make the changes that she wanted to make. But this is the process."

Earlier this year at an event, Stewart branded the documentary as "lazy," adding that it did not accurately portray the multifaceted personality that she is. "It's more about my stupid trial, which was so unfair," she noted, referring to her 2004 conviction in a minimum-security federal prison in West Virginia.

In a separate interview with New York Times, Stewart also raised complaint about the classical music score, calling for more rap music. "I said to R.J., 'An essential part of the film is that you play rap music. Dr. Dre will probably score it, or Snoop or Fredwreck,' " she said.

She was additionally critical of personal moments caught on film, especially the final scenes which she described as portraying her "like a lonely old lady walking hunched over in the garden."

Despite her objections, Cutler stood by the film, empathizing with Stewart's difficulty in being a subject but maintaining creative control. "It's very, very hard to be a subject in one of these films and to look at it with any sort of objectivity," Cutler shared.

Interestingly, Stewart's perspective seemed to shift somewhat. In a recent appearance on "The Tonight Show," she called the documentary "fine" but expressed wishes for a second chapter to cover aspects of her life that were left out.

She echoed this sentiment on "The Drew Barrymore Show," saying, "I thought it was a good representation of a 20th and 21st-century woman and giving hope and caring to the female gender in America."

The documentary touches on many facets of Martha's life, including her rise from a caterer to a cultural icon and her complex relationship with ex-husband Andrew Stewart. She admitted that digging into her past was not enjoyable, sharing with Jimmy Fallon, "I don't like going to psychiatrists and talking about your feelings, and all that stuff."

Despite mixed feelings about the project, Stewart found some value in the final product, especially as a teaching tool for her grandchildren. Both Jude and Truman enjoyed the film, with Jude even expressing interest in watching it again.

Overall, "Martha" on Netflix remains a testament to the complexity and resilience of one of America's most enduring icons. For viewers eager to form their own opinions, the film is currently streaming and ready to challenge your perceptions of Martha Stewart.