engrossing
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"The surprise of Michael is how well it plays, and what an engrossing middle-of-the-road biopic it is," he said, praising its performances and cinematography.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Colorful illustrations by Ruby Warnecke will heighten young readers’ appreciation for these engrossing creatures of legend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Together these two observations summarize “Where the Music Had to Go,” Jim Windolf’s engrossing take on the playful and sometimes competitive interchanges that occurred over the years between Mr. Dylan and the Beatles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
He’s both movie-star hunky and action-star engrossing, flitting between these two deceptively binary ends without breaking a sweat.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
It always seemed to catch me right in the middle of something engrossing.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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