Every Steven Spielberg movie ranked, from E.T. to Jaws to … Crystal Skull

A divisive entry into the Indiana Jones movies, is a hoot if you take on its own terms. Constructed as a way to jumpstart the franchise with a younger star, the film ended up halting that prospect for more than a decade. Indy (Harrison Ford) is back and so is his one true love Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen). They bicker a la Tracy and Hepburn, refusing to acknowledge their obvious connection. Complicating matters is their son (Shia LaBeouf) who goes by the unfortunate moniker of Mutt. The real scene-stealer, however, is as a Rosa Klebb-inspired villain in a campy, over-the-top performance that plays well into the film’s ludicrous plot. The less said about the titular mysterious artifacts—or the nuked refrigerator—the better. Spielberg, working from a story by George Lucas, keeps the action snappy with well-choreographed car chases and fights. The snakes, scorpions, quicksands—basically everyone’s phobias—are back too. It’s big, dumb action done with reasonably sophisticated flair. [Murtada Elfadl]