2022 American film
The Inspection Theatrical release poster
Directed by Elegance Bratton Written by Elegance Bratton Produced by Starring Cinematography Lachlan Milne Edited by Oriana Soddu Music by Animal Collective Production
Distributed by A24 Release dates
September 8, 2022 (2022-9-8 ) (TIFF ) November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18 ) (United States) Running time
95 minutes[ 1] Country United States Language English Budget $3 million[ 2] Box office $406,644[ 3]
The Inspection drama film written and directed byElegance Bratton . Inspired by Bratton's real-life experiences, the film follows a young gay black man who defiantly endures brutal training at aMarine Corps boot camp, seeking approval from his homophobic mother. It starsJeremy Pope ,Raúl Castillo ,McCaul Lombardi , Aaron Dominguez, Nicholas Logan,Eman Esfandi , Andrew Kai,Aubrey Joseph ,Bokeem Woodbine , andGabrielle Union .
The Inspection had its world premiere at the2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 18 byA24 . The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with Pope's performance being praised and earning aGolden Globe nomination.
Ellis French enlists in theMarine Corps and ends up at boot camp onParris Island, South Carolina . He initially meets the physical requirements, but is not as successful in disguising his sexual orientation, making him the target of a near-lethal hazing from drill instructor Leland Laws and a fellow recruit, Laurence Harvey.
In June 2021, it was announcedJeremy Pope ,Gabrielle Union ,Bokeem Woodbine andRaúl Castillo had joined the cast of the film, withElegance Bratton directing from a screenplay he wrote, withGamechanger Films set to produce, andA24 set to produce and distribute.[ 4] [ 5] Principal photography concluded by November 2021.[ 6]
Bratton enlistedAnimal Collective to compose and perform a score for the film. The soundtrack album, which features a collaboration withIndigo De Souza titled "Wish I Knew You", was released on November 18.[ 7] Serpentwithfeet composed "The Hands", featured in the film's end credits.[ 8]
The film had its world premiere at the2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2022.[ 9] 60th New York Film Festival on October 14, 2022.[ 10] [ 11]
The film was released forVOD on January 24, 2023, followed by aBlu-ray andDVD release on February 21, 2023.[ 12]
On thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes , 88% of 141 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "Although it's frustratingly clumsy in certain respects,The Inspection is an affecting actors' showcase in service of some truly worthy themes."[ 13] Metacritic , which uses aweighted average , assigned the film a score of 73 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[ 14]
Dieter Oßwald, film correspondent for the Guild of German Film Art Theaters, writes that Bratton's impressive feature debut, which he describes as a "queerFull Metal Jacket [ 15]
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref. AARP Movies for Grownups Awards January 28, 2023 Best Supporting Actress Gabrielle Union Nominated [ 16] African-American Film Critics Association December 8, 2022 Best Actor Jeremy Pope Won [ 17] Alliance of Women Film Journalists January 5, 2023 Best Actor Jeremy Pope Nominated [ 18] Black Reel Awards February 6, 2023 Outstanding Independent Film The Inspection Won [ 19] Outstanding Director Elegance Bratton Nominated Outstanding Screenplay Nominated Outstanding Emerging Director Nominated Outstanding First Screenplay Won Outstanding Actor Jeremy Pope Won Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male Won Outstanding Supporting Actor Bokeem Woodbine Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress Gabrielle Union Nominated Outstanding Ensemble - Casting Director Kim Coleman Nominated GLAAD Media Awards March 30, 2023 Outstanding Film – Limited Release The Inspection Won [ 20] Golden Globe Awards January 10, 2023 Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Jeremy Pope Nominated [ 21] Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts Awards February 17, 2023 Best First Feature Elegance Bratton Nominated [ 22] Houston Film Critics Society February 18, 2023 Best New Filmmaker Elegance Bratton Nominated [ 23] Independent Spirit Awards March 4, 2023 Best Lead Performance Jeremy Pope Nominated [ 24] Best Supporting Performance Gabrielle Union Nominated Best First Feature Elegance Bratton ,Effie T. Brown , Chester Algernal GordonNominated National Board of Review Awards December 8, 2022 Top Ten Independent Films The Inspection Won [ 25] NAACP Image Awards February 25, 2023 Outstanding Independent Motion Picture The Inspection Won [ 26] Palm Springs International Film Festival January 13, 2023 Directors to Watch Award Elegance Bratton Won [ 27] Santa Barbara International Film Festival January 13, 2023 Virtuoso Award Jeremy Pope Won [ 28]
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