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The Inspection

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In Elegance Bratton's deeply moving film inspired by his own story, a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sense of belonging that will shape his identity and forever change his life.
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Although it's frustratingly clumsy in certain respects, The Inspection is an affecting actors' showcase in service of some truly worthy themes.

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David Stratton The Australian 05/08/2023
3.5/5
The Inspection succeeds in the end because this powerful real-life character study is firmly rooted in reality. Go to Full Review
Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 05/04/2023
4/5
It’s Ellis’s story and [Jeremy Pope] keeps you on his side all the way with a performance so direct, intuitive -- and restrained -- that you feel as if he’s letting you in on his every thought. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 02/19/2023
4/5
Fiercely candid, in its condemnation of the brutality that is enmeshed in the training programme, and in its celebration of the bonds and brotherhood that grow between fellow cadets. Go to Full Review
Jericho Tadeo MovieWeb 07/12/2024
Bratton's film makes the argument that, amidst the brutality of war (and in training for it), strength can also be found in and built upon vulnerability and empathy. Go to Full Review
Maxance Vincent InSession Film 03/06/2024
A-
The Inspection remains a must-see. With career-defining performances from Pope, Castillo, and Woodbine, the film is one of the most important of the year, born out of someone's personal trauma for the world to see. Go to Full Review
Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome 02/25/2024
As the film progresses, the audience is begging for The Inspection to challenge them on something. Anything. The film doesn’t need to be pro- or anti-military to be successful, but it does need to know what it wants to say. Go to Full Review
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Stephen T 01/21/2023 Serious story about a real life. Marine training is tough but should be kept under control. See more Joe Ft Lauderdale 01/11/2023 It is so right to the point. See more Tristan 12/13/2022 Beautifully redemptive storytelling. Powerful performance from Jeremy Pope. See more Sandy 12/12/2022 I loved the movie. It was a good story especially that is is based on a true story. Acting is very good. I would recommend it. See more Zuko 12/10/2022 good movie and story that brought me back to my days in the Marine Corps (minus some stuff :/) See more Fortune 12/10/2022 Liked: performance of Gabrielle Union and Jeremy Pope. Liked the end of movie during and after graduation. Disliked: pace of the movie there wasn't enough time for character development, it was too fast. didn't like relationship between mother & son, it didn't evolve enough. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In Elegance Bratton's deeply moving film inspired by his own story, a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sense of belonging that will shape his identity and forever change his life.
Director
Elegance Bratton
Producer
Chester Algernal Gordon, Effie Brown
Screenwriter
Elegance Bratton
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Gamechanger Films, Doco Digital, Freedom Principle
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Language Throughout|Some Nudity|Violence)
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 2, 2022, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 22, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA)
$261.0K
Runtime
1h 34m
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