The Inspection

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. Featuring Jeremy Pope (One Night in Miami), Gabrielle Union (Bring It On), Bokeem Woodbine (Queen & Slim) and Raúl Castillo (Cha Cha Real Smooth).  An A24 release.  (Dir. by Elegance Bratton, 2022, USA, 95 mins., Rated R)