Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: June 30, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 65 Critic Reviews
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29
Mixed:
35
Negative:
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
66
The Film VerdictStephen DaltonJul 10, 2023
Harrison Ford's fond farewell to maverick tomb raider Indiana Jones balances formulaic blockbuster elements with soulful nostalgia and an audacious time-jumping plot. Read full review
88
LarsenOnFilmJosh LarsenJul 6, 2023
Crystal Skull (which I liked) didn’t really feel like a proper goodbye, however. Dial of Destiny does, allowing Indy to nobly, creakily hang up his hat and whip, leaving the rest of us in an increasingly exhausted multiverse of capes and cowls. Read full review
70
The New YorkerAnthony LaneJul 3, 2023
You should, nonetheless, make a date to watch Mangold’s film, and, if you have to duck out after an hour because you’ve left something in the oven, no matter. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoJun 30, 2023
It’s an alternating series of frustrating choices, promising beats, and general goodwill for a legendary actor donning one of the most famous hats in movie history yet again. It should be better. It could have been worse. Both can be true. Read full review
65
ABC NewsPeter TraversJun 30, 2023
The fifth and final chapter for our whip-cracking archaeologist suffers from the absence of Steven Spielberg and a workable script, but Harrison Ford—80 and still working deep and true—makes sure that Indy goes out in blaze of glory. One word: Respect. Read full review
80
NMELou ThomasJun 29, 2023
It’s a lively, enthralling tale with some particularly emotive scenes in the final act that are bound to cause a tear or two. Some will ask why make this film at all? The answer should be, why not? Read full review
75
CNNBrian LowryJun 29, 2023
Feeling the years and the miles, Harrison Ford cracks the whip for the last time, in a film that offers the requisite thrills and proves fairly emotional before it’s over. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeOdie HendersonJun 28, 2023
A lot of people die, much danger is averted, and we’re once again treated to a grand spectacle at the film’s climax. It’s all wrapped up in a package that’s too neat to leave an impression. Read full review
63
The Associated PressLindsey BahrJun 28, 2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny might not be “Raiders” or “The Last Crusade” but it’s solid, swashbuckling summer fare and a dignified sendoff to one of cinema’s most flawless castings. Read full review
75
The Seattle TimesSoren AndersenJun 28, 2023
Holding it all together is Ford, his hair steel-gray, his face craggy, playing the part with authority. And this time he invests Indy with an inner depth not previously seen. Read full review
75
USA TodayBrian TruittJun 27, 2023
Dial of Destiny is a solid Indiana Jones adventure that ultimately dodges the giant boulder of expectations. But as a franchise closer, it’s an anticlimactic affair that, while not a memorably rousing last crusade, at least bids Indy adieu in an emotionally satisfying fashion. Read full review
63
ReelViewsJames BerardinelliJun 27, 2023
Although there’s nothing in The Dial of Destiny that damages the character’s legacy, this is as unnecessary as any franchise entry in recent years. Indy’s time has passed. It’s time to let him go gently into that good night. Read full review
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Original-CinKaren GordonJun 27, 2023
The two biggest questions I had going into Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny were: will it be fun and will the film stay true to the character of Indiana Jones. The answer, I'm pleased to say, is yes on both counts. It's a ton of fun. I had a blast. Read full review
63
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanJun 26, 2023
If The Dial of Destiny takes its cast somewhere far-fetched — and boy, does it ever — it makes sure to bring us all back to where we belong, just in time for the closing credits. Read full review
70
SlateDana StevensJun 26, 2023
Though the action is often wittily imagined and choreographed, no one could confuse Mangold’s workmanlike direction with Spielberg’s kinetic instinct for how to place and move a camera. Still, Dial of Destiny clips along nicely: Even at 2 hours and 22 minutes, the pace seldom drags. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleJun 26, 2023
So, Dial of Destiny isn’t great, but it’s still a lot of fun — even compared to some previous “Indiana Jones” movies. Read full review
65
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Barry HertzJun 26, 2023
There is only one Spielberg, so the result is an adventure that sands away the edges of its own taste for danger, with the destination – those gobs of cash – mattering far more than the journey. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyMaureen Lee LenkerJun 22, 2023
Much like the entries of the original trilogy, at its heart, Dial is a rip-roaring adventure that borrows more from the cinematic language of golden age swashbucklers than modern blockbusters. Read full review
63
ObserverOliver JonesJun 20, 2023
There are some forces, like Ford’s magnetic presence on screen and our affection for one of his most epoch-making characters, that remain undimmed by time. Read full review
83
ConsequenceLiz Shannon MillerJun 20, 2023
Mangold’s steady direction doesn’t quite live up to Spielberg’s signature flair, but this is a solid entry in the franchise, solid enough to even inspire interest in future installments. Read full review
90
UproxxMike RyanJun 12, 2023
This is a very fun movie . . . but Indy’s arc is poignant and also sad. Read full review
67
The Film StageRory O'ConnorMay 19, 2023
It often fizzes as much as it lulls, but in Mikkelsen’s Dr. Schmidt the film can at least boast a worthy antagonist, and one with enough personality to cover some of those cracks. Read full review
67
ColliderTherese LacsonMay 19, 2023
It is a fun romp, one that is sure to entertain audiences. Read full review
70
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriMay 19, 2023
The damn thing is fun. Mangold may not have the young Spielberg’s musical flair for extravagant action choreography (who does?), but he is a tougher, leaner director, using a tighter frame and keeping his camera close. Read full review
70
Paste MagazineJason GorberMay 19, 2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny may be the least of the Indy films, but it’s still a worthy chapter that does more to expand than to stultify. Read full review
80
SlashfilmLex BriscusoMay 19, 2023
All in all, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is an action-packed, high-octane super soaker of a film, while at the same time amounting to a beautiful final conquest and farewell to the world's most famous adventurer. Read full review
75
TheWrapSteve PondMay 19, 2023
If this is the final Indiana Jones movie, as it most likely will be, it’s nice to see that they stuck the landing. Read full review
80
EmpireJohn NugentMay 18, 2023
Indy’s final date with destiny has a barmy finale that might divide audiences — but if you join him for the ride, it feels like a fitting goodbye to cinema’s favourite grave-robber. Read full review
80
Total FilmJames MottramMay 18, 2023
A terrific thrill ride. With Ford in fine form, Indy’s last stand is a highly satisfying blend of action, humour and emotion. Read full review
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