Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)Movies

It’s never a good sign when the most rousing part of a movie is the end credits. But that’s the way it is, in the totally unnecessary “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” where John Williams’ booming “Raiders March” steals the show. The fifth film in the 42-year-old franchise is, at least, better than 2008’s off-its-rocker “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”, which had Indy survive a nuclear explosion by hiding inside a refrigerator — and ended with a Spielbergian alien encounter. Of course, we always feel happy seeing Harrison Ford — the greatest American action star ever — back in the iconic fedora, even at 80 years old. And Phoebe Waller-Bridge of “Fleabag” adds a welcome dose of spit and vinegar as Helena Shaw, Jones’ goddaughter and latest...