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The escapism of movies took on a new importance during pandemic isolation. Caity Weaver, the author of this week\u2019s Sunday Read, says that to properly embrace this year\u2019s 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.\n\nIf they did, Caity argues, Cher would be on course to win a second Oscar for her performance as Loretta Castorini in 1987\u2019s \u201cMoonstruck\u201d \u2014 a film that, under lockdown, was a salve to many.\n\nOn today\u2019s episode, a conversation with Cher about the film\u2019s production, cast and legacy.\n\nThis story was written by Caity Weaver and recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.