Director Chava Cartas is back with the suspenseful film Facing El Chapo on Netflix. The project is inspired by true events. Facing El Chapo landed on the Netflix Top 10 chart alongside Blood Sacrifice, while My Brilliant Career also gained traction on the popular service.

Recent coverage of the release examines the true story behind the movie. Coverage also outlines El Chapo's life in a Supermax prison. Cartas, who earlier helmed Counterattack, delivered the thriller. Outlets such as Yahoo, Yardbarker, and Netflix published coverage exploring the real events fueling the story.