RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved
Contribution5350 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

‘Before’ Implies More Connections Between Noah and Ben in Episode 7 — And Completely Loses the Plot

November 27 2024

Episode 7 of Before, “The Power of Belief”, revolves around another unconventional therapy technique that Eli attempts on Noah, and it’s weird that we’re supposed...

Jimmy Can’t Get Out Of His Own Way In ‘Shrinking’ Season 2, Episode 8

November 27 2024

For such a funny comedy, it’s worth remembering it’s death that has always loomed over Shrinking. Specifically, the death of Jimmy’s wife, Tia, at the...

‘Silo’ Season 2 Says A Sad Goodbye to Someone In Episode 3

November 27 2024

After a nearly-silent premiere focused entirely on Juliette and then a more contained episode where she didn’t feature at all, we’re starting to split our...

‘Murder in a Small Town’ Sticks The Landing With A Predictable But Welcome Ending

November 27 2024

Aggressively predictable though the ending might be, I think Murder in a Small Town stuck the landing. I’ve been complaining all season long that this...

‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2 Kicks Into Gear With Episode 4

November 27 2024

It hasn’t exactly been a smooth start for the second season of Bad Sisters, The two-part Season 2 premiere took a while getting out of the...

‘Get Millie Black’ Is Immediately Captivating in Episode 1

November 26 2024

Get Millie Black had me in the first two minutes of Episode 1. It’s not just the narration, which is compelling. It’s the show’s entire...

Parenting In ‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 5 – And A Hint Of Romance

November 26 2024

Poppa’s House finally acknowledges the potential of a romantic relationship between Poppa and Ivy, which is the good news – that’s clearly where the show...

‘Brilliant Minds’ Offers A Change Of Perspective In Episode 9 — And A Too-Familiar Rhythm

November 26 2024

I’m not going to say Brilliant Minds is running out of ideas, because Episode 9, “The Colorblind Painter”, still has a few. But the idea of a...

‘Yellowstone’ Finally Feels Like It’s Going Somewhere In Season 5, Episode 11

November 25 2024

For largely unavoidable reasons, the back half of Yellowstone Season 5 has been complete rubbish. It brings me some pleasure to report that Episode 11,...

‘The Franchise’ Ends With Hope – Though It’s Hard to Tell Who For

November 25 2024

I’ve been convinced for weeks that the ending of The Franchise would be the catastrophic failure of Tecto: Eye of the Storm, since really, how...

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Season 1, Episode 2 Is At Its Best In Conversation

November 25 2024

Let’s be clear – Episode 2 of Dune: Prophecy Season 1, “Two Wolves,” is very good. And it’s good in a number of interesting and...

‘Landman’ Isn’t In A Hurry To Get Anywhere In Episode 3 — And That’s Fine

November 24 2024

Taylor Sheridan shows have a tendency to fall in love with themselves, and Landman might be there already. Episode 3, “Hell Has a Front Yard”, has the...

‘When the Phone Rings’ Coheres A Little Better In Episode 2

November 23 2024

Can impersonating a kidnapper save a sham marriage? I guess this is the question being floated by When the Phone Rings Episode 2, which picks...

‘Arcane’ Season 2 Ends With A Sweeping, Complex, Emotional Act 3

November 23 2024

Well, blimey. It was virtually inevitable that Act 3 of Arcane Season 2 was going to stir some emotions, but as usual with this show,...

The Legendary Swedish Crime Behind Netflix’s ‘The Helicopter Heist’

November 23 2024

A grain of truth is a powerful thing, and there’s a big one behind Netflix’s Swedish limited series The Helicopter Heist. The 2009 robbery of...

‘The Helicopter Heist’ Delivers Serviceable True-Crime Thrills

November 22 2024

If there are two things everybody loves these days, it’s true crime and heist thrillers. The Helicopter Heist knows this, which is why the Swedish...

‘When the Phone Rings’ Episode 1 Introduces An Unusual Premise

November 22 2024

When the Phone Rings is weird even by K-Drama standards, and that’s obvious right from Episode 1. A loveless marriage of convenience, selective mutism, and...

‘Before’ Finally Provides Some Answers In Episode 6

November 22 2024

Well, Before is heating up a little, isn’t it? Episode 6, “Fever Dream”, continues a recent trend of being quite coherent, actually providing some answers...

The Balance Of Power Is Tipping In ‘Silo’ Season 2, Episode 2

November 22 2024

Season 2 of Silo continues to be about vibes, and the general underlying feeling of Episode 2, “Order”, is civil unrest, fomenting rebellion, and abuses...

‘Adoration’ Is A Familiar Feeling Mystery With A Bad Attitude

November 20 2024

Ironically for a show titled Adoration, everyone in this seems to hate each other. There are more arguments in the first couple of episodes that...