The Inspection Explained

Director:Elegance Bratton
Producer:
Cinematography:Lachlan Milne
Mark Jeevaratnam
Editing:Oriana Soddu
Music:Animal Collective
Studio:
Distributor:A24
Runtime:95 minutes[1]
Country:United States
Language:English
Budget:$3 million[2]
Gross:$406,644[3]

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.

Synopsis

Ellis French enlists in the Marine Corps and ends up at boot camp on Parris 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 training instructor Leland Laws and a fellow recruit, Laurence Harvey.

Cast

Production

In June 2021, it was announced Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union, Bokeem Woodbine and Raúl Castillo had joined the cast of the film, with Elegance Bratton directing from a screenplay he wrote, with Gamechanger Films set to produce, and A24 set to produce and distribute.[4] [5] Principal photography concluded by November 2021.[6]

Music

Bratton enlisted Animal Collective to compose and perform a score for the film. The soundtrack album, which features a collaboration with Indigo De Souza titled "Wish I Knew You", was released on November 18.[7] Art pop musician Serpentwithfeet composed "The Hands", featured in the film's end credits.[8]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2022.[9] It also screened at the 60th New York Film Festival on October 14, 2022.[10] It was released in the United States on November 18, 2022.[11]

The film was released for VOD on January 24, 2023, followed by a Blu-ray and DVD release on February 21, 2023.[12]

Reception

Critical response

Dieter Oßwald, film correspondent for the Guild of German Film Art Theaters, writes that Bratton's impressive feature debut, which he describes as a "queer Full Metal Jacket", tells of a chapter of intolerance, discrimination and homophobia in the U.S., where until 2005 the official motto in the U.S. military was still "don't ask, don't tell" and coming out in uniform was considered unthinkable. In this context, Oßwald quotes an instructor in the film: "If we kicked all the gays out of the Army, there would be no more Marines." Showing such an ambivalent figure is part of the dramaturgical cleverness of the drama, which does not leave conflicts in the cliché, but deliberately presents the contradictions.[13]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
AARP Movies for Grownups AwardsJanuary 28, 2023Best Supporting ActressGabrielle Union[14]
African-American Film Critics AssociationDecember 8, 2022Best ActorJeremy Pope[15]
Alliance of Women Film JournalistsJanuary 5, 2023Best ActorJeremy Pope[16]
Black Reel AwardsFebruary 6, 2023Outstanding Independent FilmThe Inspection[17]
Outstanding DirectorElegance Bratton
Outstanding Screenplay
Outstanding Emerging Director
Outstanding First Screenplay
Outstanding Actor
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Outstanding Ensemble - Casting DirectorKim Coleman
GLAAD Media AwardsMarch 30, 2023Outstanding Film – Limited ReleaseThe Inspection[18]
Golden Globe AwardsJanuary 10, 2023Best Actor in a Motion Picture – DramaJeremy Pope[19]
Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts AwardsFebruary 17, 2023Best First FeatureElegance Bratton[20]
Houston Film Critics SocietyFebruary 18, 2023Best New FilmmakerElegance Bratton[21]
Independent Spirit AwardsMarch 4, 2023Best Lead PerformanceJeremy Pope[22]
Best Supporting PerformanceGabrielle Union
Best First FeatureElegance Bratton, Effie T. Brown, Chester Algernal Gordon
National Board of Review AwardsDecember 8, 2022Top Ten Independent FilmsThe Inspection[23]
NAACP Image AwardsFebruary 25, 2023Outstanding Independent Motion PictureThe Inspection[24]
Palm Springs International Film FestivalJanuary 13, 2023Directors to Watch AwardElegance Bratton[25]
Santa Barbara International Film FestivalJanuary 13, 2023Virtuoso AwardJeremy Pope[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Inspection. Toronto International Film Festival. August 8, 2022.
  2. Web site: Elegance Bratton Is Ready to Formally Introduce Himself With 'The Inspection' (Exclusive) . John . Boone . December 1, 2022 . Oscars.org . December 13, 2022.
  3. Inspection-The-(2022) . The Inspection (2022) - Financial Information . December 16, 2022.
  4. Web site: Jeremy Pope & Gabrielle Union To Star In A24's 'The Inspection'; Elegance Bratton To Write & Direct Autobiographical Tale. Deadline Hollywood. Patrick. Hipes. June 7, 2021. April 25, 2022.
  5. Web site: Bokeem Woodbine And Raúl Castillo Join Jeremy Pope And Gabrielle Union In A24's 'The Inspection'. Deadline Hollywood. Justin. Kroll. June 16, 2021. April 25, 2022.
  6. Web site: That's a wrap on "The Inspection.". Instagram. Elegance. Bratton. November 20, 2021. April 25, 2022.
  7. Web site: Animal Collective Share New Song from A24 Film Soundtrack: Listen. Pitchfork . November 4, 2022 . November 14, 2022 . Bloom . Madison .
  8. Web site: serpentwithfeet shares "The Hands," a bonus song from The Inspection OST . 2024-01-11 . The FADER . en.
  9. Web site: Toronto Unveils Discovery & Wavelengths Sections; Midnight Madness Opening Includes Roku's 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story'. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. August 4, 2022. August 8, 2022.
  10. Web site: New York Film Festival Sets Elegance Bratton's 'The Inspection' With Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union As Closing Night Film. Deadline Hollywood. Jill. Goldsmith. August 8, 2022. August 8, 2022.
  11. Web site: TIFF Premiere 'The Inspection' Receives First Trailer From A24, Sets November Release Date. . Wilson. Chapman. August 23, 2022. August 24, 2022.
  12. Web site: The Inspection DVD Release Date. www.dvdsreleasedates.com. February 26, 2023.
  13. Web site: The Inspection – Programmkino.de . 2023-06-18 . de-DE.
  14. Web site: Jamie Lee Curtis to Receive AARP Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award . . . December 1, 2022 . December 1, 2022.
  15. Web site: Complex . Valerie . December 8, 2022 . The Woman King Tops The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) List of the Ten Best Films of the Year . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221208161054/https://deadline.com/2022/12/lsquothe-woman-king-topsrsquo-the-african-american-film-critics-association-aafca-1235193045/ . December 8, 2022 . December 8, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  16. Web site: 'Banshees of Inisherin,' 'Everything Everywhere,' 'Women Talking' Tie for Most Wins at Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards . Jazz . Tangcay . Variety . January 5, 2023 . January 14, 2023.
  17. Web site: Black Reel Awards Nominations Announced For 23rd Annual Ceremony; 'The Woman King' And 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Lead With 14 Nominations. Deadline. Valerie. Complex. December 15, 2022. December 22, 2022.
  18. Web site: The Nominees for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. www.glaad.org. January 18, 2023. March 30, 2023.
  19. Web site: Golden Globes 2023: Complete Nominations List. Variety. Brent. Lang. Jordan. Moreau. December 12, 2022. December 12, 2022.
  20. Web site: Anderson . Erik . December 8, 2022 . Everything Everywhere All At Once, Top Gun: Maverick lead inaugural Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts Awards nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221208160103/https://awardswatch.com/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-top-gun-maverick-lead-inaugural-hollywood-critics-association-creative-arts-awards-nominations/ . December 8, 2022 . December 8, 2022 . AwardsWatch.
  21. Web site: Everything is Coming up Banshees as the Houston Film Critics Society Announces its 2022 Nominees . Peter Vonder . Haar . . January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023.
  22. Web site: 2023 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced (Updating Live). IndieWire. Ryan. Lattanzio. November 22, 2022. November 22, 2022.
  23. Web site: Davis . Clayton . Moreau . Jordan . December 8, 2022 . Top Gun: Maverick Named Best Picture by National Board of Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221208193613/https://variety.com/2022/awards/awards/national-board-of-review-winners-top-gun-maverick-1235454143/ . December 8, 2022 . December 8, 2022 . Variety.
  24. Web site: Jackson . Angelique . January 12, 2023 . 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' and 'The Woman King' Dominate NAACP Image Award Nominations . January 13, 2023 . . en-US.
  25. Web site: 'The Woman King's' Viola Davis Set For Chairman's Award At Palm Springs Film Festival. Hammond. Pete. December 8, 2022. Deadline. December 8, 2022.
  26. Web site: Once' Duo, Jeremys Pope and Strong Among 8 Tapped for Virtuosos Award . Scott Feinberg . . November 1, 2022 . January 24, 2023.

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