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Leave It on the Floor

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Available 08/14/2012

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Synopsis

When a black gay youth is thrown out of his home, he discovers the Los Angles ball scene in this edgy drama.

3 Reasons To buy this film

Leave It on the Floor features music by Beyonce's music director Kim Burse, and choreography by Beyonce's dance master, Frank Gatson Jr. That is pretty impressive. I don't know if you heard, girl, but Beyonce ain't no slouch.
This movie has earned rave reviews from some pretty serious publications. The Huffington Post said that it will "will blow your socks off!" The Hollywood Reporter called it "a good-hearted joyride." Indiewire said it has "great beats and glamorous attitude."
This is probably the best movie to cover the same topic as Paris is Burning SINCE Paris is Burning. It takes place in Los Angeles instead of NYC, but Leave It on the Floor shows that lavish, visually stunning balls are alive and well.

Review

Brad is constantly hassled by his evil, bitter mother. Once she throws him out of the house, he is forced to fend for himself on the streets of L.A. Even though Brad is definitely not naive, he has never been to or heard of the "Ball life." Once he stumbles onto the scene, he quickly associates himself with the struggling "House of Eminence." At first, Brad is only looking for a place to shower and sleep (maybe even with someone). But he ends up engaging with the ragtag house members - including Queen Latina, an aging Ball legend and mother of the house. Through all the laughter, drama, sex vixens and queens in five-inch stilettos, Brad ends up finding a home and a loving, caring family.

Featuring music by Kim Burse (Beyonce's music director) and choreography by Frank Gastson, Jr. (Beyonce's dance master), Leave It On The Floor is a queer Alice in Wonderland meets Paris is Burning.

-- Dudley Best