Pirates of the Caribbean: Time for a swift burial at sea

Cap’n Jack was once fun, invigorating and unpredictable. Now he’s a bit embarrassing

Geoffrey Rush and Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge

Cinema

Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge IMAX 3D: Directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, Nationwide, 12A, Rating: *

The Other Side of Hope: Directed by Aki Kaurismäki, Selected, 12A, Rating: *****

IFI (mmcdonagh@irishfilm.ie)

My favourite part of Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge was when it was over. That was great. But this fifth instalment in Disney’s strange bilge of swashbuckling comedy and supernatural special effects was always going to labour ...