Is Denis Villeneuve Right for James Bond?

Denis Villeneuve is confirmed as the director of James Bond. Amazon confirmed Denis Villeneuve will lead Bond 26 last week, so in this video essay I take a look at his outstanding filmography to try and figure out what Denis Villeneuve means for James Bond, and whether him being the Bond 26 director is a good fit for the series.

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