How To with John Wilson

A gently absurd, oddly moving ramble through city streets and strangers' lives, where digressions become the point and awkward honesty feels weirdly comforting.

Created by

John Wilson

Genres

Comedy, Documentary

Starring

John Wilson, Kyle MacLachlan, Liz Schack

Tagline

Hey, New York.

Overview

In a uniquely hilarious odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation, documentary filmmaker and self-described "anxious New Yorker" John Wilson covertly and obsessively films the lives of his fellow New Yorkers while attempting to give everyday advice on relatable topics. The awkward contradictions of modern life are eased by Wilson’s candid, unpolished commentary. Building upon Wilson’s previously released "how to" short films, each episode takes wildly unexpected turns but is grounded in John's refreshing honesty.

How it feels

Whimsical, satirical, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, identity, media, art

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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