spellbinding
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Our critic called Cristian Mungiu’s drama, which won the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, “a spellbinding, infuriating tale.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Charming built-ins” and “exposed wood beams” give the interior a vintage feel, while the lush landscaping outside is equally as spellbinding.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
If Gellar didn’t have such a spellbinding screen presence, one might think she was the common denominator factor in all of these failed series.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026
Here are the main talking points after a spellbinding fourth round of the Six Nations.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
So spellbinding were the broadcasts of this station, that each time something interesting came on, I would abandon whatever I was doing to listen.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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