RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved
Contribution5356 articles published since November 2017

Jonathon Wilson

Jonathon is one of the co-founders of Ready Steady Cut and has been an instrumental part of the team since its inception in 2017.

After leaving college, Jonathon ventured into the world of freelance writing to develop a portfolio. He was commissioned in multiple digital and print magazines for both fiction and criticism before eventually pivoting to a more managerial role as the News Editor of a video game start-up (Pixels or Death).

In 2015, Jonathon published his first book, “Disfigured,” which is available digitally on Amazon.

Since helping to establish Ready Steady Cut in 2017, Jonathon has remained involved in all aspects of the site’s operation, mainly dedicated to its content output, remaining one of its primary Entertainment writers while also functioning as our dedicated Commissioning Editor, publishing over 6,500 articles. His coverage includes film, TV, entertainment, anime, true crime and K-Drama.

Jonathon’s experience and expertise in contemporary media allow him to assist our writers in producing the highest quality content tailored for savvy modern audiences.

Jonathon is also individually approved on Rotten Tomatoes and gained that status in June 2020: here is his Rotten Tomatoes Profile.

Articles by Jonathon Wilson

‘Reacher’ Season 3, Episode 4 Recap – A Heavy Flashback Tale Makes Reacher’s Motivations Clear

A few hours ago

I’ve been thinking about Persuader a lot. That’s the book that Reacher Season 3 is based on, the seventh in Lee Child’s series and one...

How the Ending of Netflix’s ‘Toxic Town’ Compares to the Real Corby Case

A few hours ago

The latest in an increasingly long list of power-to-the-people British dramas platforming inspiring true stories and underrepresented parts of the U.K., Toxic Town joins Mr....

‘Toxic Town’ Review – Jodie Whittaker Anchors a Feel-Good Drama Based On a Worthy True Story

A few hours ago

Early into Toxic Town, it got me thinking about Bank of Dave, and that’s before Rory Kinnear showed up. Both are stories about ordinary people...

‘Prime Target’ Episode 7 Recap – I Hope You Like Watching People Write On Whiteboards

February 26 2025

Can you recall a penultimate episode of any series being less urgent than "Prime Finder"? I don't think I can. Although I'm hardly surprised at this point.

‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 12 Recap – Same Structure, Same Tedium, Same Jokes

February 25 2025

Pardon my ignorance, but I thought a slumber party was something teenage girls did. Perhaps that’s true and Junior is just regressing even further into his default state of unevolved moron in the absence of his wife, who is sadly elsewhere for Episode 12 of Poppa’s House.

‘Suits LA’ Episode 1 Recap – Cramming an Entire Season’s Worth of Subplots into A Premiere

February 25 2025

The premiere of Suits LA is like someone dared NBC to cram every character and subplot they plan to use in Season 1 into a single episode.

‘Paradise’ Episode 7 Recap – A Blisteringly Tense, Expertly Constructed Hour Of Television

February 25 2025

This is a big statement, but Episode 7 of Paradise is probably going to end up being the best hour of television of 2025.

‘The Hunting Party’ Episode 4 Recap – Bex’s Birthday Takes Some Unexpected Turns

February 25 2025

I could still use more of The Pit, as a setting and a concept, but I think we're getting there to a certain extent, and in the meantime, there's enough interesting stuff going on to hold the audience's attention.

‘Watson’ Episode 3 Recap – Watson Has a Headache and So Do We

February 24 2025

Watson isn’t doing itself any favors by titling Episode 3 “Wait for the Punchline”, since it gives smug critics like me too many openings to be all like, “Still waiting!”.

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 2 Recap – Mike White’s Show Seems to be Taking A Slightly Different Approach

February 24 2025

With the introductions out of the way, “Special Treatments” is another quintessential episode of The White Lotus.

‘When the Stars Gossip’ Ending Explained – Catastrophically Bad, As Expected

February 23 2025

Look, it was virtually a given that When the Stars Gossip was going to have a lackluster ending given how increasingly bad it has become...

‘1923’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – Guys, Taylor Sheridan Is Doing Animal Metaphors Again

February 23 2025

It has been quite a while since the first season of 1923 ended on a relatively sour note.

‘Mayfair Witches’ Season 2 Episode 7 Recap – Pretty Tame as Far as Weddings Go

February 23 2025

Nobody really likes other people’s weddings, but it turns out a Scottish pagan witch wedding is quite a thing.

‘When the Stars Gossip’ Episode 15 Recap – Don’t Worry, We’re Almost There

February 22 2025

Like many people, I can’t wait for When the Stars Gossip to end. And while that might sound a little harsh, don’t worry about it, since I firmly believe that the show itself can’t wait to end either.

‘Yellowjackets’ Season 3, Episode 3 Recap – Things Are Getting Deeply Weird and I’m Not Sure I Like It

February 21 2025

If I asked you what Yellowjackets is about, what would you say? For most shows, it’d be an easy question to answer, but for this one, I’m not so sure.

‘Surface’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – Apple TV+’s Mystery Continues to Be A Slow Burn

February 21 2025

Despite a three-year gap between seasons after having left things on a pretty significant finale, the main takeaway from Surface’s second season premiere is that it still doesn’t seem in much of a hurry to get where it’s going.

‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap – Is This a Late Valentine’s Day Episode or What?

February 21 2025

In Episode 6 of Severance Season 2, Gretchen technically cheats on Dylan with Dylan, but it’s impossible to tell whether this is a morally justifiable action because they’re both technically the same person.

‘Zero Day’ Review – Robert De Niro Anchors a Timely All-Star Political Thriller

February 20 2025

The first thing you’ll notice about Zero Day is the cast. Netflix has spared no expense here, assembling an Avengers-style who’s-who of serious character actors...

Jack Goes Undercover in the ‘Reacher’ Season 3 Premiere

February 20 2025

Reacher is back, and mostly unchanged, at least as far as the premiere of Season 3 goes. Is this a bad thing? No, not at all.

‘Reacher’ Season 3 Review – Ritchson Remains Pitch-Perfect In Another Serviceable Outing

February 19 2025

The way Lee Child’s Jack Reacher books work is by never changing under any circumstances. They’re modern riffs on the old-school story of a noble...