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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Adventure · Action · Fantasy · 2017

Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.

Movie details

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

“All pirates must die.”

2017 Adventure · Action · Fantasy 2h 9m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Joachim Rønning · Espen Sandberg

Written by

Jeff Nathanson · Terry Rossio

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Jack Sparrow

Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem

Armando Salazar

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

Hector Barbossa

Brenton Thwaites

Brenton Thwaites

Henry Turner

Kaya Scodelario

Kaya Scodelario

Carina Smyth

Golshifteh Farahani

Golshifteh Farahani

Shansa

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Joshamee Gibbs

Court is in session

Put Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.