Jackson Weaver

Senior Writer

Jackson Weaver is a reporter and film critic for CBC's entertainment news team in Toronto. You can reach him at [email protected].

Latest from Jackson Weaver

Aimee Lou Wood says SNL apologized for 'mean and unfunny' White Lotus satire

The White Lotus actor Aimee Lou Wood says Saturday Night Live has apologized to her for a sketch that mocked her appearance, which she labelled as "mean and unfunny."
REVIEW

Alex Garland's Iraq-war film Warfare is visceral, exciting and unethical

Alex Garland's new film Warfare is an adrenaline-rush, time-accurate depiction of one battle during the Iraq war that claims to be completely objective. But its refusal to question, investigate or comment on anything at all is its major failing.

Pussy Riot brings their punk rock protest to Canada

Pussy Riot is bringing their politically charged theatrical show to Canada. This tour, based on Maria Alyokhina's upcoming book, details her post-prison experiences, highlighting protests, oppression, and the tragic story of Alexei Navalny.
REVIEW

White Lotus season finale saved the best for last

HBO series' Season 3 finale managed to wrap up its many, many dangling threads.
REVIEW

A Minecraft Movie is good enough — if you think that's all kids deserve

A Minecraft Movie's moonwalking cow may make the toddlers laugh. But is its clunky story and self-defeating moral enough to succeed?
Analysis

'We are not for sale': Canadian defiance and national pride colour 2025 Juno Awards

The Beaches, bbno$, Nemahsis and Josh Ross take home gold at the Junos. The ceremony hosted by Michael Bublé was filled with shots at the U.S. and compliments about Canada.

South Asian music gets its due at Junos this weekend, reflecting rising popularity in Canada

For the first time, the Juno Awards are recognizing South Asian artists with a dedicated category: South Asian music recording of the year. It comes amid the music's growing popularity and increasing interest in non-English-language content.
PROFILE

Lowell co-wrote Beyonce's Texas Hold 'Em and has the Grammy nods to prove it. Now she's gunning for a Juno

Calgary-born Lowell has already earned a Grammy nomination for co-writing Beyoncé's smash country hit Texas Hold 'Em. But to her, an elusive Juno nomination — only now possible with the ceremony's inaugural non-performing songwriting category — has almost meant more.

From Josh Ross to the DNC, country music is officially back. Here's why

Josh Ross's Juno nominations could be a sign that Canadian country music is gearing up to once again dominate the awards. This year, multiple country acts have made inroads in Juno categories — highlighting the growing popularity of country music in Canada, and the genre's resurgence in pop culture in general.
REVIEW

Snow White — like all live-action remakes — doesn't deserve to exist

Disney's latest live-action adaptation crash-landed in theatres Friday. While it's far from the worst such film, its aggressive blandness is only underscored by a clunky storyline and unending amount of controversy.