Director Chava Cartas has arrived with the intense thriller Facing El Chapo on Netflix. The movie is drawn from true events. Facing El Chapo debuted on the Netflix Top 10 chart next to Blood Sacrifice, while My Brilliant Career also gained traction on the popular service.

New analysis of the release highlights the true story of the project. Articles also details El Chapo's life in a Supermax prison. Cartas, who previously directed Counterattack, delivered the thriller. Outlets including Yahoo, Yardbarker, and Netflix released reports exploring the real events fueling the story.