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The Drama and Is This Thing On? Reviews

Distributed by A24 / Lea Pictures

On Film hosts Carlos De La Torre and Charles Horak discuss two character-driven dramas: A24’s The Drama and Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On? The critics discuss the films’ stories, performances, themes, and how these quieter dramas offer an alternative to the action and horror movies dominating theaters and streaming plataforms.

This program originally aired on April 11, 2026.

Carlos M. De La Torre is a Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Co-Founder, and Chairman of Tower Productions, formed in 2016. He graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2018 with a Double Bachelor's Degree in Digital Media Production and History. Some of the films he's Written and Directed include the award-winning short films, “So, Who Was It This Time?”, "You Know What's Funny" , “The Tram”, and feature film, "Depth of Field".
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.
Jose is a Senior at the University of Texas at El Paso, where he is pursuing a degree in Digital Media Production. A transfer from Houston, he previously interned on short films and creative writing projects, building his experience in storytelling across mediums.