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A movie can and should have some real dissonance throughout - rage, heartache, tears, conflict, catharsis and all the other elements Aristotle demanded of a good story - but the chord has to be resolved.

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Josh Radnor
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: July 29
Actor
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Columbus
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Joshua Thomas Radnor
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