Weekend Film Reviews: 'The History of Concrete,' 'Resident Evil'

<p dir="ltr">What do you know about concrete? Not much, reckons John Wilson, the deliciously awkward filmmaker behind the HBO series <em>How To with John Wilson. </em>That show is an exercise in misdirection: each episode begins as a tutorial, narrated by Wilson, on how to complete a certain task &mdash; before meandering into unexpected territory. In keeping with that model, his new film, <em>The History of Concrete</em>, is about more than the building material. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s also about the impermanence of things,&rdquo; says film critic <strong>Alonso Duralde</strong>. &ldquo;How nothing lasts forever &ndash; certainly not concrete.&rdquo; Wilson &ldquo;understands that the mundane isn&rsquo;t really mundane, it&rsquo;s part of all our lives,&rdquo; says film critic <strong>Dave White</strong>. &ldquo;His sense of humor sneaks up on you, and before you know it, you&rsquo;re feeling something.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">Duralde and White also review <em>Resident Evil</em>, <em>The Weight</em> and <em>The Condor Daughter.&nbsp;</em></p>