Review of Protagonist (2007) by Jarod Z — 12 Feb 2008

The beauty of uncertainty and the danger of certainty.

This review of Protagonist (2007) was written by Jarod Z on 12 Feb 2008.

Protagonist has generally received positive reviews.

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