The History of Concrete

Opens September 25

2026 101 min DCP

Rated
ur
John Wilson
John Wilson

Following the finale of his acclaimed HBO series “How To with John Wilson”, NYC documentarian John Wilson looks to the bedrock of his beloved New York City for inspiration and structure. Concrete, the world's most widely used building material, appears as an ever-present life force, and John sets out to make the definitive documentary on the matter. After attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, he decides to use the industry-approved Hallmark formula to tell this seemingly drab story and increase his movie’s appeal. But his foundation soon begins to crumble—literally and figuratively—as he struggles to balance artistic freedom with the realities of the modern film industry.

2026
USA
English
101 min
Limited Availability

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Reviews

A sprawlingly beautiful self-portrait of a man trying to strike a balance between letting go and holding on.

David Ehrlich, IndieWire

The most entertaining documentary of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

Peter Debruge, Variety

Quirky, educational, touching and revelatory.

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter