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Following the finale of his TV series, filmmaker 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.
To tell this seemingly drab story, he decides to use the industry-approved Hallmark formula to 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, 101 Minutes, USA, Directed by John Wilson, Not Rated, Digital
“Rich in an authentic sense of discovery, not least because its titular subject, superficially banal, is also profoundly and strangely universal"
– Richard Brody, The New Yorker
“I doubt any movie, especially not any documentary, will make me laugh harder this year”
– Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter
“A marvelous experience, fascinating and funny, strange and strangely moving”
– Kimber Myers, Crooked Marquee
“And now, John Wilson has taught us how to make a funny, touching, and delightfully surreal documentary.”
– Elizabeth Weitzman, Time Out
“Consistently laugh-out-loud funny, compelling and surprising”
– Adrian Horton, Guardian
"It’s hard not to love this head-scratching dive into a different kind of grey matter."
– Peter Howell, Toronto Star
