It seemed inevitable that Netflix's new celebrity documentary, "Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me," would be a hit. It is the latest in a trend of films that attempt to explain the truth behind the lives of celebrities that have often been told through sensationalist reporting.

"You Don't Know Me" currently sits at #3 on Netflix's Top 10 U.S. movie list, behind the Netflix original "The Mother" starring Jennifer Lopez (#1) and Seth MacFarlane's "Ted" (#2). According to FlixPatrol, "You Don't Know Me" took this spot yesterday (May 17) following its arrival the day before.

But all this doesn't explain whether you should hit the play button and help fight Ted, does it? So here are the facts about the film, what critics and audiences are saying about it, and why it probably won't make Netflix's list of best documentaries.

Model Anna Nicole Smith (born Vicki Lynn Hogan) lived a life in the public eye, living in both the present and the past, her outfits often recalling Marilyn Monroe. And the tabloids loved it; You Don't Know Me is structured as a film intended to clear up misconceptions by how her story was told by others.

The film follows Smith's life from her childhood, through her decision to have children at a young age, to her tragic death at age 39.

Director Ursula MacFarlane's cinematic dissection uses archival footage showing how the media ridiculed Smith from every angle. It also includes interviews with her uncle and bother, tabloid writers, paparazzi photographers, and other members of the press who followed her to her last days.

Critics and audiences have been subtly divided on "Anna Nicole Smith - You Don't Know Me". The critics' Rotten Tomatoes score is a low 40%, while the audience score is a barely passable 63%.

Callum Marsh of The New York Times wrote, "Smith's solemn dig at life and death, despite MacFarlane's well-meaning efforts, ultimately drags the film headlong into the realm of what it seeks to condemn: lurid voyeurism. ... The film can't help but sensationalize these events, despite the fact that they are not spectacular, but rather self-consciously sadly narrated. Smith deserved better than what she received. And she deserves better than this."

CNN's Brian Lowry wrote, "What 'You Don't Know Me' does not do particularly well is separate the glossy image from the woman beneath it, or the more contradictory and It is to explain the puzzling aspects of her existence," he wrote.

In terms of audience response, Robert T. rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing, "It might have been better to cut it down a bit to an hour to an hour and a half, but it was still fascinating to see how her tragedy unfolded."

However, Chris P. rated it 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "This documentary adds nothing new to what we already knew about her before she died. Compared to Love, Pamela, which changed my opinion of the witty, self-aware, likable, and relatable Pamela Anderson, this documentary was a disaster," he wrote.

The answer depends on your level of interest. Those who were completely unaware of Ms. Smith's life will probably enjoy this film the most. Enthusiasts, however, will interrupt the film out of boredom unless they are looking for details about her life that they have never heard before.

In any case, I don't think "Anna Nicole Smith - You Don't Know Me" is a must-see. Rather, it feels like the kind of movie you could be playing in the background while folding laundry or doing other household chores.