It features clips from Aguilera's life between 1998 and 1999, while recording and promoting her eponymous debut album, as well as music videos.

During the documentary portions, Aguilera is shown rehearsing her performances and recording in studio sessions, while songs from the album play over the clips.

The music video featured for "When You Put Your Hands on Me" shows Aguilera rehearsing a live performance for the song, as well as clips during the album cover shoot.

The critic Heather Phares, from AllMusic notes that Genie Gets Her Wish combines Christina Aguilera's pop hits with behind-the-scenes footage and fan interviews, though the dialogue feels overly staged.

[6] He also said that Aguilera's vocal talent shines in performances like "So Emotional," "I Turn to You," and a surprising cover of "At Last", but while the DVD offers a partial but intriguing glimpse into her stardom, it lacks interactive features.

[7] According to him the documentary balances polished footage with casual, home video-style clips, making it moderately entertaining, though at times overly edited.