13 Movie Protagonists You're Desperate To See Lose

Dashcam - a found-footage horror from Host director Rob Savage - is a very interesting case so far as unlikable protagonists are concerned.

The lead role is played by American musician and vlogger Annie Hardy, performing as a fictionalized version of herself - a snarky, ignorant and staggeringly unlikable right-wing conspiracy theorist  The story unfolds through her cameras.

Throughout Dashcam, it feels like Rob Savage is testing the audience, asking them how much of Annie they can take, and if they are still prepared to root for such a repulsive character. Well, those who were rooting for Annie to die will be disappointed, as she does indeed survive the film.

Having a lead character so hard to root for certainly a subversion of tropes, all right, albeit not one that necessarily worked. The film was divisive, with many finding the film almost unwatchable thanks to Annie.

Dashcam is actually a frightening and skillfully-made horror film in most other ways, so it is worth seeing if this questionable creative choice can be overlooked.