The Inspection (2022)

Directed by

Elegance Bratton

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

R

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 86 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young gay black man endures brutal training at a Marine Corps boot camp. He pushes himself to the limit while trying to earn his homophobic mother's approval.

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What happens

The Inspection is a 2022 American drama film written and directed by Elegance Bratton. Inspired by Bratton's real-life experiences, the film follows a young gay black man who defiantly endures brutal training at a Marine Corps boot camp, seeking approval from his homophobic mother. It stars Jeremy Pope, Raúl Castillo, McCaul Lombardi, Aaron Dominguez, Nicholas Logan, Eman Esfandi, Andrew Kai, Aubrey Joseph, Bokeem Woodbine, and Gabrielle Union. The Inspection had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 18 by A24. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with Pope's performance being praised and earning a Golden Globe nomination. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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