The Street

This is a very entertaining yet thought provoking look into the emotive topic of gentrification. I thought the film was quite ambitious in its attempt to look into the various forces causing gentrification yet it has managed to keep the film grounded and personable by looking at it through the eyes of those directly involved or affected by it. The film is wonderfully shot which perhaps is not surprising as it was apparently made by an award winning photographer). The absence of a narrator is refreshing as it lets you come to your own conclusions on such a complex issue. The editing was particularly well crafted as it managed to weave together a variety of emotive topics into a compelling and layered vision of gentrification which could easily have overwhelmed the film. Instead its a poignant portrait of a changing London in the 21st century. Highly recommended.

I changed my opinion about the intention/standing of the director on some key topics a few times while watching it... and that is good in a documentary, for it shows that it manages to reflect real life complexity, where there is a not a clear-cut judgement on the issue of gentrification, or Brexit, and their causes and consequences. But beyond that, the movie makes you think about life through some remarkable individuals... And with beautiful photography and a great choice of music, melancholic clarinet that reminded me of Woody Allen's soundtrack for New York...

Beautifully shot. Does a great job at getting across the atmosphere of the area and the people that live there. A glips into the lives of those who are often forgotten.

A touching real-life documentary about Hoxton.

Zed Nelson really got to the Heart of the community with this documentary.

How the last of a dying bread is taken over by money and greed and swept to one side. The heart of the east end ripped out.

As good a picture of England pre and post Brexit as I've seen in doc form (or scripted, for that matter) - unvarnished. Added bonus is the film finds time to introduce us to some fascinating characters, whether you agree with them or not. Film-maker deserves kudos for getting so many people, of all stripes, to speak so frankly.