The escapism of movies took on a new importance during pandemic isolation. Caity Weaver, the author of this weekâs Sunday Read, says that to properly embrace this yearâs cinematic achievements, the Academy Awards should not only hand out accolades to new releases, but also to the older films that sustained us through this period.
If they did, Caity argues, Cher would be on course to win a second Oscar for her performance as Loretta Castorini in 1987âs âMoonstruckâ â a film that, under lockdown, was a salve to many.
On todayâs episode, a conversation with Cher about the filmâs production, cast and legacy.
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