In this video essay I revisit Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, to understand why exactly it underperformed, explore the messy production, and offer up some of my personal thoughts on why it is worst Indy film and the most disappointing movie of 2023

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Chapters:

Intro: 0:00

Production: 0:29

Why it Failed: 7:49

My Thoughts: 13:02

Conclusion: 24:36

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