Written and directed by Elegance Bratton, THE INSPECTION tells the story of Ellis French (Jeremy Pope), a young, gay Black man who has been rejected by his mother (Gabrielle Union) due to his sexuality. With few options, French joins the Marine Corp in an attempt to lay the groundwork for his future. However, as he enters into boot camp, he discovers a system that is rooted in toxicity and prepared to discard him. In this 1on1, we speak to Bratton about 'feeling the truth', living in a world that makes monsters and leading with grace.