In the abstract, I’m kind of giddy that the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has reached its fourth installment, On Stranger Tides. Critics aren’t supposed to think such things, let alone say them ...

The three Pirates of the Caribbean movies have made a fortune ($2.6 billion) but almost everyone agreed, three was enough. In fact, although financially successful, the general consensus was the two ...

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer serves up another five-course meal of cinematic fast food, with all the familiar ingredients in exact measurements and just enough flavor to make them palatable. In this ...