as in enthralling
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All factor into Eastwood’s engrossing 40th turn in the director’s chair, another feather in the filmmaker’s illustrious cap.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Juror #2 , like Conclave, which opened this weekend, proves to be an exceptionally fine entertainment for adult audiences craving something compelling and engrossing — all too rare these days in bringing that discerning older audience back to theaters.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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All of this to say, the transition Penn leads Trowbridge through in her and Kate’s meeting with him and Dennison is both troubling and riveting.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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This smells like: Sipping a gin frappé on a French patio, while listening in on a glamorous couple’s riveting back-and-forth.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Things immediately feel amiss the moment the Sisters first meet their charming tormentor.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The two-guest home, complete with a full kitchen, is surrounded by the charming Cady Hill Forest, home to over 11 miles of trails—and a profusion of color when the leaves change each fall.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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With its unique and captivating storytelling, this film promises to grip the audience’s hearts while addressing the critical issue of water contamination in our society today.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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His secret to achieving glowy, captivating, and elevated makeup looks is prioritizing cream products and laying off the setting powders.Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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The shelves above it have a display of intriguing objects that don’t overwhelm the room; the mirror reflects daylight, but not at eye level which could be distracting.Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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One of the most intriguing items is the strands of hair of Washington, the very first US president, who died in 1799.Reuters, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Starring Alex Wolff, Lewis Pullman and Halle Bailey, The Line is the gripping tale of the manipulations, toxic relationships and inevitable danger that thousands of students face every year in U.S. universities, by joining fraternities.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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This observational series offers a gripping look at the unprecedented changes our world is currently undergoing.John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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The auto industry’s pioneers offer some very interesting history.David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Leadville’s compact layout makes most interesting sites a short walk or bike ride away.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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What's particularly fascinating is how impolite behaviors can cascade through organizations.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Weise: This was actually really fascinating to me.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Suspenseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspenseful. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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