Salazar is a Spanish naval legend with a floating haircut, a cracked porcelain face, and an eternal grudge. Years ago, a young Jack Sparrow tricked Salazar into sailing into the Devil’s Triangle, where an explosion killed Salazar and his crew. Now, as ghosts who can walk through solid objects but cannot step on land, they seek revenge. The only thing that can stop them? The mythical Trident of Poseidon, which has the power to remove every curse from the sea.

Where the original trilogy was built on the chemistry of Depp, Bloom, and Knightley, this fifth film tries to replace that with Thwaites and Scodelario. They’re fine, but they’re not Elizabeth and Will. And without Gore Verbinski’s direction (he left after At World’s End ), the film lacks that baroque, gothic weirdness.

As the piece draws to a close, the melody returns, but this time with a sense of resignation and acceptance. The Dutchman's ghostly crew is doomed to sail the seas forever, and the piece reflects this sense of eternal torment.

If you’re a completionist, you need to watch it to understand the Turner family arc. If you love ghost stories and Javier Bardem, you’ll enjoy it. If you want more of Jack Sparrow being clever… you might be disappointed.

A Royal Navy sailor and the emotional core of the film, motivated by his love for his father.