![]() ![]() If you can get beyond that putrid opening act, this “final ” Indy outing is a nostalgic joy ride that tips its fedora to the archaeology professor/reluctant adventurer and has him tangle with snakes, eels, creepy crawlies and more Nazis! The final 20 minutes rival pretty much anything that came before, taking us on an outlandish and innovative rollercoaster ride that makes your jaw come unhinged. It’s an object of obsession for Nazi Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen) who, of course, wants to possess it for his devious purposes. ![]() In a clever setup, an older and grumpier Indy in 1969 teams up with an adventurous, opportunistic goddaughter (a most welcome Phoebe Waller-Bridge) so they can pinpoint where the other half of Greek mathematician Archimedes’ treasured time dial with magical properties is buried. Afterwards, when director James Mangold and company settle down to allow old-school effects in the mix - a tuk-tuk chase, most notably - “Dial” turns into something special, a loving and exciting homage (even Antonio Banderas pops up) to the Steven Spielberg action-adventure films of yore. “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”: The first 20 minutes of what’s purported to be (I’ll believe that when I see it) the final chapter in the Indy franchise are a travesty - a soulless CGI orgy that creepily de-ages Harrison Ford and reduces what should be a derring-do opening act into a jacked-up “Polar Express” experience. Other excellent streaming options abound, including Idris Elba taking on hijackers and a thoughtful documentary on the writing of a new American anthem.Īnd of you’re in the mood for an addictive series, check out Netflix’s “Glamorous,” with Kim Cattrall. Also in theaters this week comes one of 2023’s best documentaries, while Netflix delivers one of the best animated features of the year. One of cinema’s most iconic action characters – Indiana Jones – rides off into the sunset this week, but does his final gallop match his formidable talents? We have thoughts on that. ![]()
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