TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 reviews MUSIC Lecrae | Higher "Gravity" lyrics amongst some Christians. to Kanye West's "Mercy" in a ASIA THOMAS "Yeah, I know they go'n hate us/ recent article in The Christian Staff Reporter Type they blog up, debate us/ Post, paralleling similar vocals, TEEN They be fishin for attention but style and title. As Lecrae out­ INtlMBd : American Christian rap­ don't know how to bait us." lines his past, he also speaks of per Lecrae brings a new form of Lecrae collaborated with his zeal for his religion, which JJ DOOM Christian music in his recent­ Mali Music on his accompany­ makes this song a great high­ KEYTOTHEKUFFS ly released sixth studio album ing single, "Tell the World," re­ light of the entire feel of "Grav­ "Gravity." leased in mid-August. This track ity." FIERCE CREATURES "Gravity? a follow up to ear­ is very inspirational but also ra- In this more mainstream al­ CATACOMB PARTY lier released mixtape "Church dio-friendly. "Tell the World" is bum, it is apparent that Lecrae Clothes," features collaborations a more emotional single about focused on lyrical quality, as APOLLO BROWN & O.C. with artists such as Big K.R.I.T., his love of Jesus. "But you hung well as the overall production TROPHIES Mali Music, The Voice finalist there bleedin/And died for my of "Gravity." The rapper's al­ Mathai, and Reach labelmates lies, and my cheatin, my lust, bum has received positive feed­ LARGE PROFESSOR Tedashii and Trip Lee. Lecrae and my greedin." back from music sources AllHi- PROFESSOR @ LARGE also worked with DJ Khalil, Released on Aug. 1, Lecrae's pHop.com and Billboard, which Heat Academy, The Watchmen, lyrically raw single, "Lord Have praised the album as Lecrae's Grade: B and other talented producers on Mercy," is a true sinners testi­ strongest work thus far. C DELICATE STEVE Best Track: "Worn" this album. mony. Lecrae, along with label- "Gravity" opens up Lecrae's J POSITIVE FORCE Release Date: August 21, 2012 To raise anticipation, Lecrae mate Tedashii, opens up about struggle with secular subjects leaked three singles from Grav­ his explicit past and losing sev­ and encourages fans to actually FERGUS & GERONIMO ity this summer. "I Know," re­ eral family members to drugs. listen to his lyrics and to find in­ FUNKY WAS THE STATE OF AFFAIRS leased in July, is an edgy Heat "Dark Past of evil endeavors/ spiration in his story. Academy production that fo­ Heart clean never/Black and Lecrae will be featured on POOLSIDE cuses on negative reception of ugly as ever/However, I seen the Unashamed Tour with Trip PACIFIC STANDARD TIME his music and brand in hip-hop my family die from the rocks." Lee and Tdot at The Tabernacle as well as the debate over his "Lord Have Mercy" is compared on Oct. 19. GROUNDISLAVA FEEL ME Tenth Avenue North | "The Struggle" MAGIC CASTLES MAGIC CASTLES BRITTANY BROWN al lyrics, the album tackles ed with the' everyday battles Staff Reporter typical human issues—lone­ they have to fight and they liness, being lost, being dif­ seek a way out of the weary The American Christian ferent from the crowd- suffering. NOW PLAYING AT band Tenth Avenue North through prayer. What the album lacks is recently released "The Strug­ The album's namesake a variety in the type of songs. CINEFEST gle." song speaks of the relief felt All the tracks lean towards Accompanied by its soft in being human—even when being gloomy-yet-inspira­ rock beats, Tenth Avenue it becomes painful through tional. But having a carefree, The Raid: Redemption North's lyrics are directed as the lines, "We are free to silly song would add diversi­ prayers to God. The album is struggle/ we're not struggling ty to the collection. well-named—the songs are to be free." Despite the variety—or about overcoming hardships "Worn" is a sorrowful lack thereof—the album is Grade: B and being thankful for what track that everyone can re­ worth listening to if you are Best Track: "Worn" we have been given. late to. In it, band members looking for more spiritual Release Date: August 21, 2012 Loaded with inspiration­ reveal that they are exhaust­ music. warn . MOVIES Demon In a Box: The Possession DERANDA BUTLER film more frightening, yet enter­ The movie was pleasing on Director: Gareth Evans Staff Reporter taining as well. the visual side, as well. The direc­ The characters' use of modern tor used the lighting, the charac­ Cast: Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah and Joe day technology was very clever. ters and special effects to create a Taslim Once "The Possession" began The one thing that stood out was moody atmosphere. The director there was no hesitation to jump after one of the characters were also incorporated the medical field Synopsis: As a rookie member of an elite right into the action. It started with in complete shock and frantical­ into the movie and had a very dis­ special-forces team, Rama is instructed to an eerie scene where music was ly searching for answers they im­ turbing scene that involved an x- hang back during a covert mission involv­ mysteriously playing from an an­ mediately went to the internet and ray. The image that appears is so ing the extraction of a brutal crime lord tique box. Immediately, unearth­ gave Vimeo, a mainstream website startling that it stays in your mind from a rundown fifteen-story apartment ly activity began and the initial used to upload and watch videos, for quite some time whether you block But when a spotter blows their cover, character went into a violent and a visit. These uses of technology want it to or not. boss Tama offers lifelong sanctuary to every deeply disturbing spine-snapping, made it a little more realistic be­ Overall, the movie was ter­ killer, gangster, and thief in the building in neck-cracking episode. Her body cause it's something people might rific. Most of it was realistic and exchange for their heads. - (C) Sony made spine-chilling shapes that do in that same situation. it did its job of terrifying its audi­ are even indescribable to an acro­ The audio effects were also ence. The movie theater was full of Running time: 100 minutes bat. perfectly timed. While this may screams and people covering their Like most scary movies, "The have been just another possession eyes at some points. While the plot Rotten Tomatoes: 84 percent (certified Possession" claims to be based on a movie and was predictable at some may be cliche, this was not a typi­ fresh) true story. While that may or may points, the people involved in the cal scary movie. The director, Ole not be true, having that statement technicalities made sure to sur­ Bornedal, threw in some scenes MPAA: Rated R for strong brutal bloody vi­ appear before the movie began has prise the audience. The exagger­ that were very unsettling. When olence throughout, and language a huge effect on how people per­ ated and loud ticking of the dock buying a ticket to see this movie ceived it. Watching something like added suspense with every move­ one should know that while it does Showtimes: Grade: 6.2 (Source: IMDb) this with the impression that you ment, leaving the theater dead si­ have many scenes that makes your Monday - Friday: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 Running Time: 92 Minutes couid be in the character's dread­ lent. The wave of calm and intense heart jump, it's nothing that will p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m. ful circumstance adds a certain sounds varying throughout the have you scared after you leave the Weekends: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. MPAA Rating: PG-13 amount of fear. That makes the scenes was staged nicely, as well. theater. .