The First Flip: Landing on Tension

You flip through channels and stop when you stumble upon something that captures your attention. 'Facing El Chapo' is a good example of this. There aren't a lot of things that are worthy of your time these days, but the title is intriguing as is the premise. The synopsis is of two officers waging a life and death battle against a Cartel boss. You know things are bad because of the traction this evidence suggests. Chava Cartas isn't known by many, but this definitely isn't a walk in the park. The runtime being about an hour and thirty one minutes, says something. Efficiency says something as well. This suggests a lean storyline. This pretty much guarantees that we jump right into the action of a crisis, if not, we are cracking right into the action of this crime, thriller, action film.

From the title and the synopsis telling you that this is a violent film, it isn't a watered-down take. It promises to be unfiltered in a mature way and show the grit of the cartel violence. The cast of Alfonso Herrera, Noé Hernández, and Hector Kotsifakis shows a commitment to performances that will most certainly sell the desperation that the officers are most likely feeling in this high stakes situation. The first few minutes of the film should potentially be a master class on how to create tension and a situation where you know your time is limited. You need to feel like crossing the line is something that people are afraid of, and that time is running out for everyone.

If it starts with a bang or even a tense, quiet threat, it stands a chance against Pikashow’s boredom in the flip test. Pikashow’s live stream consists of repetitive news, and bland reality shows at the same time.

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Settling In for the Ride: A Gritty Marathon

When you jump in, the most important question becomes, is ‘Facing El Chapo’ compelling enough to hold interest or does it quickly fall victim to its own lack of control? Pacing is everything in a movie like this. A thriller in a runtime of 91 minutes has to be a non-stop pedal to the metal draw to the finish line. This movie is about two officers just trying to survive. It’s a pressure cooker of a movie. A story of survival has to build and build to reach the boiling point, and in this case, the totally crossed ethical lines end point. Each scene has to build the pressure drastically, and each and every decision has to drastically decrease their options.

In the vein of a survival thriller, ‘Facing El Chapo’ would certainly benefit from a raw, and perhaps even desaturated, visual style to illustrate the grim and dirty truth of this situation. This story loves to live in dark alleys with neon-lit interrogation rooms and long and dusty roads. The cinematography has to be immersive, literally putting the audience squarely behind the limited cover and in the back of the squad car. Along with strong cinematography, the sound design has to be strong as well. The officers and all of the cartel’s bosses need to be sharp to illustrate survival of the most vicious.

This movie’s style of conceiving plot within a continuous time span aka ‘binge pull’ is this scientifically sustained engagement that hopefully makes you forget the remote is even in your hand. This movie is God's gift to ordinary officers because everyone knows they have to live in extraordinary situations.

The threat has to create a sensation of desperation for the officers involved, without the use of gimmicks or tricks. The audience has to feel like the success of each inevitable fight is a reward. The audience has to like the movie enough for them to stop a channel for a few minutes and watch the entire film.

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Now, do you think this film will get you to stop watching live cricket or that looping news channel? We live in impatient times where every second counts. A movie has to merit its time and this thriller has some potential advantages because of its lean and focused plot, as well as its shorter length. It won’t cost you multiple hours, and you won’t have to take a vacation from your couch. This is a straight-forward film that delivers visceral entertainment. It’s the game of Cat-and-Mouse. It’s a high-stakes game of crime and punishment.

If the movie really deserves an R-rating, if the actors really sell the courage and desperation, if Cartas keeps it fast-paced, yes, it wins against live sports' unpredictability. There’s something fulfilling about a complete and closed story, and those really stand out from the hours of batsmen who block. Facing El Chapo doesn’t set out to reinvent the tire, but if it creates a solid, gritty, and relentlessly full of tension, then it can really give a satisfying escape. It’s that kind of entertainment show you can recommend to people who want to rest and take their mind off the block of the day, and get high quality entertainment in a thrilling action show to end their day. It’s a great way to spend an hour and a half entertainment show, if you choose it over watching a movie that drags like watching paint dry. So here, for people wanting a wild and suspenseful ride, we got you covered.