Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Reviews
Calum Cooper Cinerama Film
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
Yasmine Kandil Discussing Film
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
Shakyl Lambert CGMagazine
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
Swara Salih The New Arab
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
Dana Barbuto Boston Movie News
“Dial of Destiny” is just Indy being Indy and nobody does it better than Ford.
Full Review | Original Score: B | Jul 7, 2024
Connor Lightbody TAKE ONE Magazine
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
Joonatan Itkonen Toisto.net
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
Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views
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
Andrew Galdi Movie Bitches
Far too long, but a somewhat fun time at the movies
Full Review | Original Score: C+ | Apr 24, 2024
Pete Vonder Haar Houston Press
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
Vera Wylde Council of Geeks
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
Brad Cook Flickering Myth
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
Alonso Duralde Breakfast All Day
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
Brian Gill Mad About Movies Podcast
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
Nicolás Medina Montevideo Portal / Latido Beat
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
Josie Meléndez Cinemania World Podcast
A beautiful send-off for this character.
Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 20, 2023
Hope Madden The Screening Room Podcast
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
Derek Sante KSNV (Las Vegas)
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
Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene
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
Stephanie Bunbury Deadline Hollywood Daily
It’s fun; it’s wacky; it works.
Full Review | Oct 25, 2023