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rivet

[riv-it] / ˈrɪv ɪt /






























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Defiant, emotional and life-affirming, the film presents us with endearing patriots who love their country but hate its leaders, sucking us into a riveting tale with a powerful undertow.

From Los Angeles Times

But “The Penguin” hasn’t returned—yet—which is close to criminal, given the riveting performance of Cristin Milioti, who won her Emmy in September.

From The Wall Street Journal

Together, they persuasively built that riveting argument that the American Revolution was not a simple battle between American colonists and British redcoats.

From Salon

Referring to the writing style, Doyle added: "I found it riveting, and I thought the dialogue was superb - and the absence of it was superb."

From BBC

A climactic scene between these two actors in which Jackson cross-examines Göring is a riveting piece of courtroom drama.

From Los Angeles Times