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Don’t look for depth, Indiana Jones is in it for the sheer joy

Don’t look for depth, Indiana Jones is in it for the sheer joy

With a fresh co-star and one last mission, Indy is back for a final fling.

John McDonaldFilm reviewer

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There are some sprightly octogenarians around, but nobody tops Indiana Jones. When we meet him in this long-awaited finale to the series, it’s during the last weeks of World War II. A digitally rejuvenated Harrison Ford is battling the Nazis, getting out of one close scrape after another, while setting up the key plot device for the rest of the film.

Waller-Bridge as Helena and Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. Lucasfilm

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John McDonaldFilm reviewerJohn McDonald is the film critic for AFR Weekend.

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