Victoria Beckham Reviews: Critics Can’t Agree On New Netflix Documentary

Victoria Beckham addresses the cameras in her new Netflix documentaryNetflix has given us a healthy share of celebrity documentaries over the years, from Pamela Anderson’s raw re-introduction and Meghan Markle’s divisive homemaking to David Beckham’s life-spanning series. The latest star to pick up the torch is Victoria Beckham – the fashion designer, former Spice Girl and one half of the iconic “Posh and Becks” power couple – with a three-part eponymous docuseries.An official description from Netflix entices viewers to “step into Victoria Beckham’s London atelier, as the Spice Girl-turned-powerhouse designer opens up about her life while preparing for Paris Fashion Week”. But it seems critics have mixed opinions about the pay-off, with some commending the bravery and self-determination Victoria displays in her doc, and others condemning it as a shallow puff piece.Here’s a round-up of what’s been said about Victoria Beckham so far…The Guardian (3/5)“It is about as intimate as a Pret sandwich [...] It is a puff piece for her, for husband David, her beauty line and, above all, her fashion business [...] And it works. But she is so drily funny, so clearly far more interesting and insightful than she allows herself to be here, that the waste becomes infuriating.”The Times (4/5)“Victoria Beckham was as much a look back on her life as the stage school wannabe turned Spice Girl sensation as a profile of her new career as a fashion designer. And she pulled it off with style [...] This was her show. And the miserable cow deserves to be finally smiling.”Victoria Beckham at work as seen in her new Netflix projectThe i Paper (2/5)“If there’s one thing she wants us to take away, it’s that she wants to be taken seriously. But if she was once underestimated as a frivolous ex-pop star, Victoria Beckham shows that she’s now gone too far the other way. It’s a bland, joyless watch.”The Telegraph (2/5)“She comes across as likeable, self-deprecating, hard-working and funny. Which is why it’s such a shame that the end product is so boring.”Metro (4.5/5)“The documentary is Victoria being brutally honest and immensely funny throughout, a side to the 51-year-old I’ve waited decades to see [...] But it isn’t all vain promotion for her luxury brand. Victoria is deeply personal throughout all three episodes, detailing everything from misogyny she’s faced in her career, to massive financial woes within her business where she was left ‘millions in the red’, and an eating disorder.”Victoria and David Beckham at home togetherThe Standard (2/5)“Less biographical and more like a branding exercise [...] There are some genuinely entertaining moments. But it also misses out on so much humour and watchability due to its palpable reluctance to give us much of anything.” Variety“A short yet intriguing series about growth, self-acceptance and determination, the docuseries explores evolution and what it means to truly be yourself [...] Far more thoughtful than the standard celebrity docuseries. The show allows Beckham to tell us who she is on her terms, which, even amid all of her accolades and privilege, is a formidable undertaking.” Victoria Beckham is available to stream now on Netflix.MORE NETFLIX:These Are Our 11 Top Picks Of The New Shows And Films To Stream On Netflix In October 2025Victoria Beckham Is Left Swooning Over Husband David's Latest Steamy Instagram PostVictoria Beckham Opens Up For The First Time About Her History Of Eating Disorders

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