Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (12)
JACK SPARROW (Johnny Depp) joins forces with Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) to locate the Fountain Of Youth. The quest becomes infinitely more perilous when Jack is forced aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, captained by legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), who is also seeking the Fountain, aided by his sexy daughter, Angelica (Penelope Cruz). Using all of his guile, Jack must somehow outwit Blackbeard and Angelica and reach the Fountain before his rivals. Four movies in, Depp is still his funny self and he delivers the droll one-liners with typical fervour: "I support the missionary's position!"
However, even his considerable talent cannot keep an entire blockbuster afloat, and the film runs aground courtesy of Rob Marshall's plodding direction.
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The Good Wife – The Second Season (15)
BRILLIANT litigator Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) continues to battle injustice in and out of the courtroom in 23 episodes of the acclaimed US drama. As the second series begins, Alicia prepares to make a new commitment to her husband, state attorney Peter (Chris Noth), who was arrested and convicted on charges of corruption. She is unaware of a voicemail message from senior partner Will Gardner (Josh Charles) telling her that he loves her. Over the course of the series, Alicia and Will gravitate towards each other and fellow senior Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) attempts to wrestle control of the company away from Derrick. A fabulous series, the legal dramas are well-matched by the emotional ones and performances are compelling.
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Insidious (15)
JOSH LAMBERT (Patrick Wilson) and his wife Renai (Rose Byrne) move into a new house with sons Dalton and Foster. Late one night, Dalton hears a strange sound in the attic and goes to investigate. He glimpses a shadow, screams and slips into a coma.
Renai, now caring for Dalton at home, senses something is terribly wrong and invites supernaturally gifted friend, Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye), to survey the property. If James Wan's supernatural horror had ended after the first hour, it would probably be the creepiest thriller to haunt the small screen. Unfortunately, screenwriter Leigh Whannell engineers a hare-brained second act. The tension dissipates as preposterous twist follows ludicrous turn, and we find ourselves holding our breaths to stifle giggles.
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