cast a spell on

The poetic dialogue woven through each "True Detective" episode and the bayou haze cast a spell on the audience, all of which Matthew McConaughey took full advantage of in playing Rust Cohle, the philosopher detective driving Woody Harrelson’s cynical Marty Hart.

Years ago, when they were feeling lost and directionless and leaning too heavily on their vices, Edgar Fabián Frías cast a spell on themself.

For nigh on 50 years, she has been cast as the villainess who broke up the group, the evil temptress who cast a spell on John Lennon, married him and proceeded to tear the time-eclipsing rock band asunder.

“The Wicked Witch of the West cast a spell on her!” said Frankie.

We’d had a lovely evening, and the moonlight cast a spell on both of us — and, in fact, that is where we exchanged our first kiss after meeting just once before.