The Inspection

1h 35m · 2022 · Directed by Elegance Bratton · 3.4 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Inspection (2022) runs 1h 35m, directed by Elegance Bratton. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Ellis French is 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.

Genres: Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.