The Cathedral (2021 film)

The Cathedral is a 2021 American semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama film written, directed, and edited by Ricky D'Ambrose.

It stars Brian d'Arcy James, Monica Barbaro, Mark Zeisler, Geraldine Singer, and William Bednar-Carter.

Familial drama like the AIDS-related death of his uncle Joseph, and his tense relationship with his father occurs against the backdrop of historical events like the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center in New York City and the presidency of George W. Bush.

Writing for Deadline Hollywood, Todd McCarthy described the film as "eccentric" and praised filmmaking D'Ambrose's technique.

[5] In a review for Artforum, Amy Taubin characterized the film's use of sensory and visual guides to explore the memory of Jesse as "experimental.