Just out of curiosity, are there any movies or TV drama/Comedy series' that really capture the spirit of the city that they are set in? Even if they don't focus on the city itself per say, the characters they develop may do a good job with capturing the attitude perhaps? Local culture (isms)/references?..The neighborhood choices that they are set in? I also get, that a lot of movies or shows are filmed elsewhere.
Having been to Philadelphia, I felt a Philadelphia type vibe from Silver Linings Playbook regardless if my wife MADE me watch it
Kings of Queens?
Others?
Also list some that don't, and are way off mark, perhaps by being too satirical a la' The Trailer Park Boys for example.