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

Recent coverage of the release examines the true story of the project. Reporting also explores El Chapo's life in a Supermax prison. Cartas, who previously directed Counterattack, returned with the thriller. Outlets including Yahoo, Yardbarker, and Netflix published coverage examining the real events fueling the story.