With elements of Adventureland, No Country for Old Men and Runaway Bride, the comedy-horror Zombieland is both a zombie movie and a Frankenstein creation. Chris Knight deconstructs the gore.

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I Hate Valentine's Day imagines love in five dates, while 500 Days of Summer stretches things out a bit further. Chris Knight looks at the numbers in the trailers for these new romantic comedies.

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If music be the food of love - roll 'em! Chris Knight looks at the toe-tapping trailers for It Might Get Loud, Bandslam and Taking Woodstock, all opening August 14.

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Sometimes it's hard to tell what's indie these day, but Halifax's Dog Day is an indie band. After all they pressed their debut e.p., Thank You, themselves on blank CD-R.

Since then, they've gone on to sign with Tomlab and are distributed by Outside Music and have toured North America and Europe. But Nancy, Seth, Crystal and KC are still DIY enough to do it themselves and chill with The Ampersand at Christie Pits Park in Toronto for an exclusive performance.

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Will the new movie Surrogates, about android avatars, be the next Blade Runner or the next I, Robot? Chris Knight gets under the skin of the trailer for Bruce Williss first big movie since Die Hard IV.

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Ottawa musician Jim Bryson is a man of many hats.

Although he's not wearing one in our latest Soundcheck video, Colin Medley captured a fine performance with the Ottawa singer/songwriter while he was in Toronto touring with the Tragically Hip as their keyboard player.

On a side note, if you've not heard his recent live album: Jim Bryson Live At The First Baptist Church (Kelp) then you've got some listening to do.

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Chris Knight finds there's an animated movie coming soon for you, whether you prefer them in the latest computer-rendered 3D or just like Uncle Walt used to make.

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How did Chris Knight deduce that the trailer for Sherlock Holmes is so good? Elementary, my dear viewer.

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Night at the Museum features bad guys from Ivan the Terrible to Oscar the Grouch, but it's not the only movie this summer with historical impersonations, as Chris Knight finds

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You may be familiar Julie Doiron from her work with Moncton indie-rockers Eric's Trip, or perhaps you're already aware of her lovely, reflective solo work, such as those found on her newest record, I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day.

Either way, enjoy our latest Soundcheck, in which Julie performs "Tailor", from said new album, in the back seat of a car.

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Will 2009 be the summer of the nerd? Chris Knight looks at trailers for Woody Allen's Whatever Works and two films with Michael Cera, Year One and Paper Heart.

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Watch this video to learn all about The Happiness Project, Charles Spearin's "musical sketch" of his neighbourhood.

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