The SMCC Beacon

  Ryan Marshall Jeff Lieberman may be one of the unsung masters of late 20th-century terror, in spite of only having a handful of directorial credits to his name. Born Oct. 16, Read more

Ryan Marshall Effortlessly articulate in its unabashed social consciousness and fearless in its evocation of delectably dream-like ambience, “Get Out” is something of a miracle in terms of the modern cinematic circuit. Read more

  Jessica Spoto Some people know the Mystery Machine and others do not. The Mystery Machine is a van used for the characters in Scooby Doo. The mystery machine has its mysteries. Read more

  Jessica Spoto Ever see a young woman in cat-lady-couch, floral-print-style clothing with big chunky brown loafers? Well, this is one of many styles that are included in a trend called “grandma Read more

  Alex Serrano Who’s the definitive Batman? Right now, popular opinion points to Christian Bale as Christopher Nolan’s angsty post-9/11 metaphor for the war on terrorism in the excellent “Dark Knight” trilogy. Read more