Walking past Broxton Avenue toward the Regent Theatre, one is welcomed by a line of moviegoers standing behind a miniature red carpet display in front of the theater’s entrance.

After a successful spring show and a spike in the club roster this past year, it’s hard for some members of the Video Production Committee to think back to just a year prior.

In the post-metrosexual world, the novelty of straight men well-versed in the arts of fashion, floral design and fabulousness has been waning.

It could have gone the distance:George Clooney’s latest film, in which he both directs and stars, is packed with charismatic actors, stylized costumes and beloved pieces of Americana.

In a cinematic twist of murder-mystery theater, “Vantage Point” invites viewers to actively study the scene of an assassination attempt.

It’s the show that just won’t die ““ and apparently, neither will its characters.

Now in its second year in Westwood, the Los Angeles Film Festival, which opened June 21 and runs until July 1, has more to offer than just films and popcorn. Film watchers and filmmakers, Westwood theaters and other local establishments can get involved in the festivities.

The Cannes Film Festival may be wrapping up its 11-day run in France this week, but at the Shorttakes Festival in Ackerman Grand Ballroom tonight, they’ll only need three hours.

Walking into an introduction to theory course ““ always a dreaded requisite of any major for its monotonous material ““ students would hardly expect to watch a film about hip-hop music narrated by one Snoop Dogg.

You haven’t seen it yet, but this little indie hit has grossed over $300,000 after playing in only 10 locations and was the No. 1 movie in North America for two weeks running based on a profits-per-screen average.