protagonist
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So it isn’t hard to see why writer-director Daniel Goldhaber and his co-writer, Isa Mazzei, have given the gig to the protagonist of their new horror film, “Faces of Death.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Ronaldinho was a regular protagonist, so too Jay-Jay Okocha, inspiring wide-eyed kids and optimistic adults to attempt the same magic manoeuvres in playgrounds and sparsely-grassed pitches up and down the land.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
If, like the original, the protagonist wakes up as a 30-year-old in today’s modern world, some worry the flick won’t be as lighthearted as the original.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
"The film stands out, just like its protagonist," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Well, that, and also because it was completely awesome, with an old-school teenage computer hacker as the protagonist.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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