The History of Concrete Follows the Fracture

The History of Concrete Follows the Fracture

Through three seasons of his HBO documentary series How To with John Wilson, filmmaker John Wilson has crafted mini-masterpieces of rambling nonfiction storytelling—wrapped up in the thin guise of a helpful guide for, say, making perfect risotto or finding a public restroom. His first feature film The History of Concrete provides similar moments of quirky […]

John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete' documents the hilarious, yet touching fragility of human existence

There are plenty of documentaries out there dedicated to chronicling the history of famous architectural landmarks, although you’d be hard pressed to find one about the material from which they’re made from. Those components are considered secondary to the historical…

Why Hallmark Movies and John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete' take the mundane so seriously

Hallmark films have mastered the art of escalating low-stakes situations into high-stakes emotional emergency plotlines. They have made a lucrative business out of absurdities.

‘The History of Concrete’ is Not Actually About Concrete

John Wilson's newest film is a comically dry look at human life.(Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures)

When Hallmark Movies Have Something In Common With Concrete

It’s all about attention to mundane detail. The new The History of Concrete fits Hallmark “because that’s the kind of living proof that this rhythmic cyclical way of storytelling is actually soothing and attractive to people over long periods of time.” – Los Angeles Times (MSN)