Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Has the wind gone out of its sails?

Johnny Depp returns as Captain Jack Sparrow, but the faster-paced 'next generation' film divides critics

Johnny Depp, Pirates of the Caribbean
Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales
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Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales has ran into stormy waters with the critics. While some are impressed, others say it's time for the franchise to walk the plank.

The film, which is also known as Salazar's Revenge, brings together Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow, along with regulars Orlando Bloom and Geoffrey Rush, with Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites and Kaya Scodelario.

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