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The Killer and The Pigeon Tunnel

By Charles Horak,

Published November 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM MST

An existential film about an international assassin and a documentary feature about a famed British Novelist make for an unlikely pairing this week on two streaming services. Joining host Charles Horak to discuss David Fincher's The Killer, and Errol Morris's documentary about the life and writing of John le Carré, The Pigeon Tunnel is frequent On Film contributor Carlos de la Torre.

Additional Information/Links:

To know more about The Killer visit: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136617/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136617/
To know more about The Pigeon Tunnel visit: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28486633/

Originally aired on November 18, 2023

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Charles Horak

Charles Horak didn't sleep much as a child, preferring instead to watch movies on late night TV. Not much has changed since then, except that he now shares his life-long passion for movies with others. Horak's association with On Film began in the summer of 2002 when he was interviewed by the show's originator, Cynthia Haines. In the summer of 2005, Horak took over for Haines as host of the show.

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Sam Cassiano is a native Californian who spent his formative years in the Bay Area. An army brat, his family toured Germany and Japan before settling in El Paso in 1973. Initially a Communications Major at UTEP, a radio internship at KPAS-FM 94, the PASS launched his broadcasting career. He can be heard as the morning news anchor on KTEP during NPR's Morning Edition, and Friday evenings at 10 pm as the host of Friday Night Blues.

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