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Why Chicago Fire Probably Isn’t Saying Goodbye To Brett Dalton’s Pelham Just Yet

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Spoilers ahead for the midseason premiere of Chicago Fire Season 10.

Chicago Fire returned to NBC with an episode called “Back With a Bang,” and it certainly lived up to the name. Miranda Rae Mayo was back as Stella Kidd, 51 had to deal with one of the most dangerous crises of the season so far, and Pelham connected the dots about Stella as the person who had been primed for the lieutenant slot. Throw in Boden getting yet another warning about Pelham, and it seems like he could be on the way out now that Stella is back. That said, he’s probably not going anywhere just yet. 

Boden had made his decision about keeping Pelham at 51 after Stella didn’t return ASAP to claim the lieutenant spot, and Brett Dalton‘s character did seem to be fitting in pretty well. So, it was somewhat surprising when Deputy District Chief Don Kilbourne called out Boden for not vetting Pelham and said that he’d come to regret giving him a permanent spot. Pelham later acknowledged an “animosity” between them and was overheard by Stella, who asked Severide if he’d heard of Pelham having problems with a “CFD bigwig.” 

She seems suspicious, but despite what the promo indicates for the next episode, I’m guessing Pelham isn’t going anywhere based on what actress Mirandra Rae Mayo and showrunner Derek Haas had to say. When I spoke with Mayo ahead of the midseason premiere, she shared her thoughts on Stella’s dynamic with Brett Dalton’s character now that Jesse Spencer is gone as Casey:

I mean, bizarre! [laughs] Brett is lovely though. Brett is really sweet. He’s been wonderful to work with. It’s just bizarre not having Jesse on set… Casey was family and Pelham’s a stranger. That’s all. There’s not as much trust in who he is, as there was with Casey.

Although the actress didn’t give an episode count for Pelham on Chicago Fire, it certainly sounds like she has worked with Brett Dalton a fair amount. Since “Back With a Bang” was Stella’s first full episode since he made his Fire debut, it seems safe to say that she works with him beyond just the second episode of 2022 that airs next week. 

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Plus, showrunner Derek Haas dropped some comments ahead of the midseason premiere as well regarding Pelham’s future on the show. When I asked if Brett Dalton would be sticking around for a while, Haas previewed: 

He will, yeah. That’s one of the big storylines in this [midseason finale] is he’s looking for a permanent place and we really like him. And he wants to be lieutenant at Firehouse 51 in the same spot that Stella should be planting her flag. So Boden’s got some tough decisions to make. We’ll definitely keep seeing Pelham as the season continues. We really like him.

Again, the showrunner didn’t come out and explicitly say that Pelham has a future on Chicago Fire beyond what looks like an intense episode for the character next week, but I’m guessing that fans shouldn’t prepare to say goodbye to his character just yet. Plus, Fire doesn’t even have a replacement lined up, since Stella has her reservations about committing to a position as a lieutenant. 

The episode description for next week reveals that a firefighter from Station 37 will be struck by a power line and lash out following the incident, and the promo for the episode indicates that she’ll be pointing the finger at Pelham. Check it out:

How much longer Brett Dalton’s Pelham will remain the lieutenant of Truck 81 remains to be seen, and it’s not impossible that whatever happens with the Station 37 firefighter (plus the warning that Boden received) results in him leaving sooner rather than later, but I’m pretty confident that he’ll be around for a while yet into Season 10.

Find out with new episodes of Chicago Fire on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, between Chicago Med at 8 p.m. ET and Chicago P.D. at 10 p.m. ET. All three One Chicago shows ranked as some of the biggest hits of the fall season, and the odds are good that the success streak will continue into the new year.

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Quentin Tarantino Reveals His Pick For ‘The Greatest Movie Ever Made’

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It may not feel like it sometimes, but any upcoming movie has the chance to be named “the greatest movie ever made” by someone out there. However, that honor does have some specific caveats if you’re someone like filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. Not only has the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood director chosen a Steven Spielberg classic for that very distinction, Tarantino also explained just why that title is very specific. 

In an upcoming interview with our in-house podcast ReelBlend, Quentin Tarantino made his fourth appearance to talk about all things movies; the first since the big live show at the New Beverly Cinema. Promoting his new co-hosting gig on The Video Archives Podcast, Tarantino had yet another spirited discussion about cinema, which led to his pick of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws as  the greatest “movie” ever made. That distinction is important, as the Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood director made that perfectly clear through the following remarks: 

I think Jaws is the greatest movie ever made. Maybe not the greatest film. But it’s the greatest movie ever made. And then there are other movies that can get in its rarefied air. But as far as a movie, there’s no making it better than Jaws. There’s no ‘better’ than Jaws. It is the best movie ever made. And it shows how badly timed most movies made before Jaws were.

Leave it to Quentin Tarantino to separate his tastes in movies into those two separate, important camps: “movies” and “films.” In this case, the designation of a movie almost sounds like it’s shorthand for the blockbuster opuses that Steven Spielberg made a name for himself with. Which means that “films” are presumably more of the independent/art house titles that have higher pedigrees, and usually end up on the lists of best picture nominees every year.

Strangely enough, Jaws is one of six horror movies to have Best Picture nominations, so the line could blur just a bit in that respect. Putting aside the “movies” versus “films” debate, Quentin Tarantino isn’t using that separation to be a snob. Later on in the conversation, he explained how spectacles such as this are their own form of art, and how Steven Spielberg came to be someone who perfected it: 

What I meant by that, to one degree or another, is that Spielberg and a lot of his cohorts grew up seeing those kinds of movies in the theater. Henry Levin’s Journey to Center of the Earth, he’s gonna run to go and see that. Richard Fleischer’s Fantastic Voyage. He’s going to run and go see it. Gordon Douglas’s Them! He’s going to run and go see. Now… most of them weren’t directed that well. They were assignments given to journeyman directors who did their best with them. That was how we were used to seeing comic book — that kind of movie experience. As opposed to a Spielberg, who was like, ‘No, this is exactly the kind of movie he likes. This is exactly the kind of movies he was put on earth to make. And he’s going to make it, within an inch of his life, as effective as it possibly can be. And, you know, Michael Anderson, isn’t putting that kind of work in Logan’s Run.

Spielberg, and “cohorts” like George Lucas, Martin Scorsese, and Francis Ford Copolla all latched onto genres that were pulpier entertainments in their childhood, only to make them into something new. Through films like Jaws, Star Wars, Taxi Driver, and The Godfather, we saw a generation of directors taking movies they loved and reviving them through their own personal lenses. Which is exactly what Quentin Tarantino would do when he stepped onto the scene with Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction; and it’s also why he’s such a staunch supporter of the cinematic experience. 

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If this conversation boils down to anything, it’s game recognizing game. Much as Steven Spielberg idolized the movies that helped make Jaws, Quentin Tarantino has reverence for the bearded director and his dedication to making the movies that sparked his love of cinema. Though considering the history his collaborator Samuel L. Jackson has had with sharks, you have to wonder if this has already sparked any sort of humorous conversations between the two?

You’ll be able to watch, and listen, to Quentin Tarantino’s latest appearance on ReelBlend, as it’s set to hit YouTube tomorrow. Meanwhile, Tarantino may not have his tenth and final film in the works just yet, but you can still enjoy the man’s gift for words in two very cool ways. 

Tarantino’s Video Archives podcast, which he co-hosts with friend and collaborator Roger Avery, is currently streaming wherever you find fine listening material. However, if you also want to read the man’s thoughts on ‘70s filmmaking in his upcoming book Cinema Speculation, which you can currently preorder on Amazon (opens in new tab); or any other fine bookseller.

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‘Prey’ Interviews With Amber Midthunder, Dan Trachtenberg And More!

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The stars of “Prey,” Amber Midthunder (“Naru”), Dakota Bevers (“Taabe”), Dane DiLiegro (“The Predator”), director Dan Trachtenberg and producer Jhane Myers discuss their new “Predator” movie in this interview with CinemaBlend at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. They discuss the “Prey” audition moment that landed Amber Midthunder her role and more!

You can stream “Prey” on Hulu on August 5.

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ | Marvel Comic-Con Interviews with Chris Pratt, Karen Gillan & More

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ | Marvel Comic-Con Interviews with Chris Pratt, Karen Gillan & More

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” stars Chris Pratt (Peter Quill / Star-Lord), Karen Gillan (Nebula), Will Poulter (Adam Warlock), Pom Klementieff (Mantis), Sean Gunn (Kraglin / On-Set Rocket), Chukwudi Iwuji (The High Evolutionary) and writer Director James Gunn discuss their upcoming Marvel film and conclusion of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy in this post-Hall H interview with CinemaBlend at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.

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  • 00:00 – Chris Pratt on Finding “Your Side”
  • 00:35 – Chris Pratt Teases What’s Ahead For Star-Lord and Gamora In GOTG 3
  • 01:24 – Karen Gillan LOVES ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Fan Reactions
  • 02:00 – Karen Gillan Weighs In On Nebula Unaliving Nebula in ‘Endgame’
  • 02:32 – James Gunn Teases a “Darker” ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Movie
  • 03:20 – Sean Gunn on Baby Rocket’s Difficult Backstory
  • 04:30 –  Pom Klementieff on Welcoming New Marvel Actors to the ‘Guardians’ Family
  • 05:15 – Pom Klementieff Teases A More Badass Mantis In ‘Guardians 3’
  • 05:35 – Will Poulter Teases Adam Warlock Origins in ‘GOTG 3’ 
  • 06:32 – Chukwudi Iwuji on The High Evolutionary and His Motivations
  • 07:20 – Chukwudi Iwugi Praises James Gunn’s Dialogue
  • 08:15 – Chris Pratt Recalls His Last Day of Filming the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Trilogy
  • 08:55 – James Gunn Is Literally Always Writing and Rewriting Scripts
  • 09:49 – Will Poulter Wants to Play Adam Warlock Again “If Marvel Will Have Me”

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