The Inspection

The Inspection is a deeply moving drama based on a true story about a troubled man that discovers how truly strong he really is. In Elegance Bratton’s film inspired by his own story, a young, gay Black man (Jeremy Pope), rejected by his mother (Gabrielle Union) 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-seeded 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. [2022, US, 95 min, Rating: R] Thelma Adams of AARP Movies for Grownups writes, “Observant, insistent and unsparing, wrapped around characters that feel real and rounded.” Venue: Cinema Art Theater. Presenter: Rehoboth Beach Film Society.