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The way Fiennes’ Cardinal Lawrence navigates his crisis of faith quietly and dutifully is mesmerizing to watch.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

"I've been to Reading Festival for two years, and every time we've been shocked at the amount of people that come over and recognise us and ask for pictures, it really is mesmerizing," he said.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024

"The vestiges of early lunar evolution are present below the crust today, which is mesmerizing," Broquet said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024

The brushed calligraphy on view is mesmerizing, too, he added.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

He seeks his own room, falls asleep and dreams that he is before the court and that Dr. Frantz is mesmerizing him.

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