On Film

31st Critics Choice Awards

By Charles Horak,

Published January 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM MST

Felipa Solis, member of the Critics Choice Association, journalist, public relations specialist, community advocate, and executive director of El Paso Pro-Musica.

This past week the first major film award program named "The Best Films and Performances of 2025" and El Paso got its close-up in the best picture winner. The 31st annual "Critics Choice Awards" was televised live last Sunday with a star-studded program celebrating the best films and television of 2025. Join this edition of On Film with host Charles Horak and special guest, fellow Critics Choice Association member, Felipa Solís, to discuss the winners and some suggestions for your homeviewing.

To learn more about Felipa Solis visit: https://www.criticschoice.com/2023/10/05/felipa-solis/

This program originally aired on January 10, 2026.

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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

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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