Director Chava Cartas is back with the suspenseful film Facing El Chapo on Netflix. The movie is inspired by true events. Facing El Chapo debuted on the Netflix Top 10 chart together with Blood Sacrifice, while My Brilliant Career also climbed up the popular service.

Media reporting of the release highlights the true story behind the movie. Reporting also outlines El Chapo's life in a Supermax prison. Cartas, who earlier helmed Counterattack, delivered the thriller. Outlets like Yahoo, Yardbarker, and Netflix published coverage looking into the real events surrounding the film.