Movie #36 of 2026: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) This Pirates sequel runs on an engine of pure vibes, offering a shallow but satisfying return to the historical fantasy world of its predecessor (and to a lesser extent, the ever-more-distant theme park attraction that inspired it). Don’t get me wrong: this is …
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