Director Chava Cartas has returned with the intense thriller Facing El Chapo on Netflix. The film is inspired by true events. Facing El Chapo debuted on the Netflix Top 10 chart alongside Blood Sacrifice, while My Brilliant Career also climbed up the viewing service.

New analysis of the release examines the true story of the project. Articles also outlines El Chapo's life in a Supermax prison. Cartas, who earlier helmed Counterattack, returned with the thriller. Outlets such as Yahoo, Yardbarker, and Netflix offered insights exploring the real events surrounding the film.