Director Chava Cartas is back with the intense thriller Facing El Chapo on Netflix. The project is based on true events. Facing El Chapo landed on the Netflix Top 10 chart together with Blood Sacrifice, while My Brilliant Career also surged on the popular service.

New analysis of the release highlights the true story behind the movie. Reporting also details El Chapo's life in a Supermax prison. Cartas, who formerly directed Counterattack, returned with the thriller. Outlets like Yahoo, Yardbarker, and Netflix published coverage exploring the real events fueling the story.