Movies and TvShows featuring "gentrification" theme.

After serving a 15-year prison sentence, Tray Barker returns to his old neighborhood in Brooklyn and tries to adapt to the drastic changes that have occurred during his incarceration. As he navigates through gentrification, rebuilding relationships, and becoming a new father, Tray discovers that he is not the only one in need of a fresh start.

In the near future, Detroit, Michigan is on the verge of collapse due to financial ruin and unchecked crime. The mega-corporation Omni Consumer Products enters into a contract with the city to run the police force. OCP plans to destroy 'Old Detroit' to replace it with the utopia of 'Delta City'. Recognizing that human law enforcers are insufficient to stop the crime spree, OCP runs several programs to find robotic replacements. One program, the ED-209 enforcement droid, headed by senior president Dick Jones, malfunctions and kills a junior executive during its demonstration. As a result, the OCP Chairman opts for a cyborg program headed by middle-ranking executive Bob Morton, named 'RoboCop'. Veteran police officer Alex Murphy transfers to a new precinct in Old Detroit and is partnered with Anne Lewis. On their first patrol, they chase down a team of criminals led by crime boss Clarence Boddicker to an abandoned steel mill. Lewis is later rendered unconscious by one of the gangs, while the rest of Boddicker's men corner Murphy and murder him. Murphy is pronounced dead at the hospital, but OCP takes his body and uses it to create the first RoboCop. He is able to deal with much of the violent crime in the city all by himself, causing the rest of the police force to become worried they may be replaced. Unbeknownst to his human monitors, RoboCop still retains memories of his life as Murphy, including brief glimpses of his wife and son, and the action of spinning his gun before holstering it, a trick Murphy had done for his son. Lewis recognizes these elements from Murphy's mannerisms, and tries to learn more from RoboCop, but he remains silent on the issues. Because of RoboCop's success, Morton is promoted to become one of OCP's Vice Presidents. Morton's success and arrogance leads Jones to have Boddicker, secretly in his employ, kill the young executive. Meanwhile, an armed gas station holdup by one of Boddicker's men allows RoboCop to track down Boddicker to a cocaine bunker. RoboCop bursts into the facility and Boddicker reveals his alliance with Dick Jones. Boddicker is arrested and RoboCop visits Jones at his offices at OCP, intending to arrest him as well. During the confrontation, RoboCop's previously unknown fourth directive, preventing him from arresting or harming any senior executive of OCP, activates, incapacitating him. Jones sends an ED-209 against RoboCop. The ED-209 proves incapable of descending a stairway, enabling RoboCop to escape. When RoboCop enters the parking complex of the building, a police SWAT team led by Lt. Hedgecock is waiting for him with orders to destroy him. The hail of bullets severely damages RoboCop's armor, but he is saved by Lewis, his former partner. Meanwhile, the police launch their long-threatened strike, sending the city into chaos. Jones arranges for Boddicker and his men to be released from prison and provides them with weaponry capable of puncturing RoboCop's heavy armor. Using a tracking device which is also provided by Jones, Boddicker's team converges on the steel mill where RoboCop was recovering from his injuries. RoboCop and Lewis defend themselves and kill the entire gang. Lewis is wounded but survives. RoboCop returns to OCP headquarters and presents evidence of Jones's role in Morton's death to the OCP chairman. Jones quickly grabs a gun and takes the chairman hostage. The chairman, after being told about the Fourth Directive by RoboCop, fires Jones, allowing RoboCop to shoot him. Jones then crashes through the window and falls to his death. The chairman commends RoboCop for his skill and asks for his name, to which he replies, 'Murphy'.

In the small coastal town of Goon Docks, a group of misfit children known as the Goonies discover an ancient map leading to the lost treasure of pirate One-Eyed Willy. With their homes facing foreclosure, they embark on a thrilling adventure, facing booby traps and the dangerous Fratelli family, in a race against time to find the treasure and save their community.

Leatherface, 48 years after his killing spree in 1973, terrorizes a group of young friends in a remote Texas town. They accidentally disrupt his hidden world while trying to auction off old properties. As the group uncovers the truth about an occupied orphanage and the ownership of the properties, Leatherface goes on a killing spree to protect his secrets. The friends must fight for their lives as they face the relentless and brutal Leatherface.

Vida is a drama series that follows the lives of two Mexican-American sisters, Emma and Lyn, as they return to their childhood neighborhood in East Los Angeles. The sisters must navigate the challenges of family relationships, gentrification, and their own personal struggles while discovering their identities and finding love. The series explores themes of sexuality, culture, and the changing landscape of their neighborhood.

On the hottest day of the year in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, hate and bigotry simmer until it erupts in violence. Mookie, a young pizza delivery man, navigates the intense heat and racial tensions as he interacts with the diverse residents of the neighborhood.

In the crime-ridden neighborhood of Cabrini-Green in Chicago, an artist explores the legend of Candyman, a vengeful ghost with a hook hand who can be summoned by saying his name five times in front of a mirror. As the artist delves deeper into the urban legend, she unknowingly opens a door to her own personal horror.

A newlywed couple struggle to make their vision for eco-living a reality in a small New Mexico town. Whitney and Asher Siegel are determined to bring their eco-conscious housing project to their community. However, their plans become more challenging when an eccentric reality TV producer named Dougie becomes interested in their story. As the series progresses, Whitney and Asher find themselves navigating a complex web of ethical dilemmas and moral gray areas while also trying to maintain their relationship.

Max Simkin repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations. Disenchanted with the grind of daily life, Max stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to step into the lives of his customers and see the world in a new way. As Max discovers new adventures, he begins to learn about himself and the power of empathy.

Set in 1950s Brooklyn, Motherless Brooklyn follows Lionel Essrog, a detective with Tourette's Syndrome, who investigates the murder of his mentor and uncovers a web of corruption and political intrigue.

Calvin and his team at the Barbershop face challenges including gentrification, competition, and politics, while also building friendships and finding love.

A young African-American man and his friend attempt to reclaim their childhood home in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood of San Francisco.

A small bingo hall is threatened by the opening of the country's largest bingo centre nearby.

Blindspotting follows Collin, a black ex-convict, who is trying to finish his probation period while dealing with the challenges of living in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood in Oakland. Collin witnesses a police shooting and struggles with his guilt and the racial tension that surrounds him. With the help of his best friend Miles, Collin tries to navigate through his feelings and make positive changes in his life.

In Vampires vs. the Bronx, a group of teenagers in the Bronx find themselves fighting against an influx of vampires who are taking over their neighborhood. With the help of a few unlikely allies, the teens must come up with a plan to save their community from this supernatural threat.

A tropical fish shop in the East End of London, the last of what used to be many. Tiny, watery dramas inside fish tanks accompany the thoughts of local fish-keepers, while father and son Big Tel and Little Tel work to keep the shop alive.

In 1960s London, a fashion photographer accidentally captures a murder on his camera. As he investigates the mysterious images, he becomes immersed in a world of suspicion, illusion, and surreal encounters. With the help of a mysterious woman, he tries to uncover the truth while losing his sense of reality.

Arriving in the US with a background in abstract art, opera, and film—including work with German director Werner Schroeter—Vogl began making Super8 films in New York that stripped away the stylistic markers of Hollywood, New Wave cinema of the 1960s and ’70s, and classic avant-garde film, leaving only traces of their generic conventions. For the first hour of OK Today Tomorrow, he stages a series of fraught encounters around the city between four gentrified New Yorkers before abandoning his vague narrative of youthful angst altogether in favor of documenting the urban landscape itself. The dusk-to-dawn “city symphony” that ends the film resembles similar Super8 social studies by Vogl’s uptown contemporary John Ahearn; both recorded the daily lives of working-class black and immigrant communities on the streets of a city on the verge of the corporate takeover and sweeping gentrification that followed in the 1980s and ’90s. Preserved by The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Flatbush Misdemeanors is a dark comedy TV show that revolves around the lives of two friends, Dan and Kevin, as they navigate the challenges of adulthood and try to find their place in the ever-changing landscape of New York City. The show explores themes of friendship, love, mental health, and the impact of gentrification on the community. With a mix of satire, humor, and heartfelt moments, Flatbush Misdemeanors offers a unique and engaging portrayal of life in the city.

Gentefied (2020) explores the impact of gentrification in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, through the lives of three young Mexican-American cousins striving to pursue their dreams while preserving their cultural identity. The show offers a humorous yet thought-provoking narrative that delves into the complexities of gentrification and its effects on the community.