Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - Movie Reviews (2024)

Dial of Destiny maintains an appreciative understanding of its protagonist and legacy while comfortably being its own thing in scale, stakes and excitement.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 19, 2024

For what was promised to be one last adventure, the stakes never reach full potential in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and emotions don’t run as high as needed to elevate the sentiment that this film is eagerly attempting to tap into.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jul 17, 2024

There’s a very distinct lack of Spielberg magic, but Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is a decently entertaining “greatest hits” adventure.

Full Review | Original Score: 6.5/10 | Jul 12, 2024

Replete with exoticism, Orientalism, and a nonsense science fiction plotline, Dial of Destiny proves the case for why this entire franchise belongs in a museum.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 7, 2024

“Dial of Destiny” is just Indy being Indy and nobody does it better than Ford.

Full Review | Original Score: B | Jul 7, 2024

ugly, prosaic and dull DIAL OF DESTINY..panders to an audience willing to be spoon-fed lines that they once recognised and moves as gracefully as its geriatric lead

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 4, 2024

From a thrilling opening act, where Indy takes on a Nazi loot train, to a wild and wacky chase through Tangiers, Dial of Destiny proves the old grave robber can still deliver the goods.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 3, 2024

Post-2016, Indy’s renown disgust over Nazis feels urgent and relevant, and the film does a subtle job of condemning the US for embracing and elevating Nazis over its now obsolete and forgotten heroes, WWII veterans and anyone who resisted the Nazis.

Full Review | May 25, 2024

Far too long, but a somewhat fun time at the movies

Full Review | Original Score: C+ | Apr 24, 2024

But "better than Crystal Skull" is a miserably low bar to clear. Dial's plot is surprisingly dumb, considering it took four screenwriters (including David Koepp and director James Mangold) to write it.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jan 25, 2024

I think you can find fun here. I think you can find good here. It's just not going to turn you around if you come in thinking it's a bad idea.

Full Review | Jan 12, 2024

Dial of Destiny is a fun ride, especially for moviegoers like me who just want to enjoy some nostalgia as we contemplate a retirement full of watching all those films we’ve collected over the years.

Full Review | Dec 30, 2023

There's a lot that's fun here... but the more you look at the CG, the more it looks like The Polar Express.

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Dec 27, 2023

There wasn't a world wherein this film would capture the greatness of the original trilogy but it's nice to see Indy and his compatriots sent off in fine, if unspectacular, fashion.

Full Review | Original Score: A- | Dec 27, 2023

At the end of the day, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny may not be the best installment of Indiana Jones, but it certainly fits perfectly within the saga, committing to its characters and its essence. [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Dec 26, 2023

A beautiful send-off for this character.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 20, 2023

He steps back into that fedora not like he’s never left it, which is the point. He meets his character where he actually is – old, alone, grieving.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 20, 2023

And while the story is bombastic, is still better than aliens. With that in mind, I'll give the film a B-, its not perfect, but if you settle in, you can enjoy one last adventure.

Full Review | Original Score: B- | Nov 13, 2023

Despite the weirdly ambivalent headlines and mixed reviews dogging this film since its bow at Cannes, this is one of the most consistently enjoyable legacy sequels of recent years.

Full Review | Nov 10, 2023

It’s fun; it’s wacky; it works.

Full Review | Oct 25, 2023