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A filmmaker applies lessons from a Hallmark movie writing workshop to pitch a documentary about concrete.
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John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete' transforms the mundane into the magical through his signature blend of observational comedy and profound humanity, following unexpected tangents from DMX to Kim Kardashian to Buddhist monks. Audiences are captivated by Wilson's ability to find beauty and meaning in life's strangest corners, though some feel the feature-length format stretches his TV series approach thin.
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- Sep 25, 2026
Loved the guys that pronounced cement like semen, among hundreds of other things
KarstenJan 24, 2026There’s a reveal in this, where John Wilson, at a party being thrown for Kim Kardashian, whip pans to show a surprise attendee. It’s one of the best scenes of the year.
Robert DanielsSep 26, 2026If I had picked 10 TV shows for that NYT best of the century poll, How To with John Wilson certainly would’ve made the list. History of Concrete is no different, except I couldn’t help but feel like the length really showed how much this format works best as a series more…
demi adejuyigbe - Jan 30, 2026
"Why 25 and a half hours?" "Yes"
JeffSep 25, 2026John Wilson has cracked the code to revealing the often hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking intricacies of human life. That secret is approaching each and every situation/person with a deep sense of curiosity, a faith even, that they have something important to show you…
Joel HaverSep 22, 2026eat your heart out spielberg
Not Elsie Fisher - Apr 21, 2026
Right as this characteristically sprawling, digressive and endlessly curious thing is finally bearing narrative and thematic fruit, intercutting monks ritually smearing a Buddhist mandala with a ceremony celebrating the passage of a NYC affordable housing program, we also…
matt lynchSep 28, 2026A really good time at the movies. Concrete is a great central metaphor - for the folly of thinking that anything is permanent, and also for the limits of gentrification on a city like New York, which is always pouring cheap cement over its cracks and crevices, which just…
Will SloanJan 22, 2026When most people think about concrete, they think about the obvious stuff: The color gray. New York City. Why it’s generally a bad idea to jump off tall buildings. When John Wilson thinks about concrete, the erstwhile star of HBO’s “How to With John Wilson” thinks about…
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- alexa likedThe History of Concrete
i’ve only seen few episodes of how to & decided to go to his new movie & i was so excited. i absolutely loved it and i love his unique style. after the movie, 2 construction workers came up to us to ask if we knew the movie was gonna be like that. really made the whole experience
RaptorDocumentaries lovedThe History of ConcreteAbsolutely hilarious. I was snort laughing in a theatre. Barely about concrete though. Kinda sad about that, but I’m very ok with that in the end.
Anthony Michael Hall and Joyce Carol Oates lovedThe History of ConcreteExtraordinary. It’s the same ethos as How To but somehow more profound as a feature film.
- jam jammy jambam likedThe History of Concrete
Genuinely baffled by this film. Even more baffled by the fact that i enjoyed it.
Cree lovedThe History of Concreteyea it's pretty well written, funny, and interconnected
miki ross likedThe History of ConcreteThere's so much i didn't know about concrete!
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Gregory Mitchell likedThe History of ConcreteIsn’t always a documentary on concrete
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a work of art 🪨
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Jan 24, 2026
With The History of Concrete, John Wilson takes the least interesting subject imaginable — the dull gray composite used for sidewalks, overpasses and that great big church in “The Brutalist” — and crafts what’s likely to be the most entertaining documentary of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
Peter Debruge
Variety
Jan 24, 2026
If The History of Concrete proves anything, it’s that Wilson can make a movie about anything and make it absolutely brilliant.
Ross Bonaime
Collider
Frequently Asked Questions
When does The History of Concrete come out in theaters?
September 18, 2026 is the release date.
How long is The History of Concrete (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 41min long.
What's The History of Concrete (2026) about?
A filmmaker applies lessons from a Hallmark movie writing workshop to pitch a documentary about concrete.
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