Director Chava Cartas has returned with the suspenseful film Facing El Chapo on Netflix. The movie is drawn from true events. Facing El Chapo entered the Netflix Top 10 chart together with Blood Sacrifice, while My Brilliant Career also surged on the viewing service.

New analysis of the release focuses on the true story of the project. Articles also details El Chapo's life in a Supermax prison. Cartas, who formerly directed Counterattack, delivered the thriller. Outlets such as Yahoo, Yardbarker, and Netflix released reports looking into the real events surrounding the film.