RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6208 articles published since November 2017

Jonathon Wilson

Jonathon Wilson is one of Ready Steady Cut’s co-founders and has been an instrumental member of the team since its inception in 2017, with a leading role as Senior Editor.

After leaving college, Jonathon ventured into freelance writing to develop a portfolio. He was commissioned in multiple digital and print magazines for 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. He remains 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 was also individually approved for Rotten Tomatoes and gained that status in June 2020: here is his Rotten Tomatoes Profile.

Articles by Jonathon Wilson

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 1, Episode 8 Recap – “The Lord of the Tides”

October 10 2022

There were shock deaths (or fake deaths), marriages to continue the pure Targaryen bloodline, and claims of bastard children in House of the Dragon Season...

‘American Gigolo’ Season 1, Episode 5 Recap – “The Escape Wheel”

October 9 2022

Season 1, Episode 5 is about, pretty explicitly, fathers and sons, which is a surprising theme for American Gigolo to suddenly adopt. But I suppose,...

‘American Gigolo’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap – “Nothing Is Real But the Girl”

October 9 2022

When Jon Bernthal was cast as The Punisher, it seemed like an obvious choice. You take the thinly-veiled psychopathy of, say, Shane from The Walking...

Hellraiser (2022) Ending Explained – Did Riley Make The Right Choice?

October 8 2022

This 2022 reboot of Hellraiser is the eleventh installment in the franchise that began with Clive Barker‘s kinky, violent, and disturbing 1987 film of the same name....

Hellraiser (2022) Review – A Return to Form for the Franchise

October 8 2022

When Clive Barker’s Hellraiser came out in 1987, it was immediately recognized as a different breed of horror film. This wasn’t some campy slasher where some faceless...

‘Werewolf by Night’ Ending Explained – How Is This Connected to the MCU?

October 7 2022

Marvel’s addition to its grand Phase 4 agenda is a relatively low-key “special presentation” called Werewolf by Night, an adaptation of the same-titled ‘70s comic...

‘Werewolf by Night’ Review – Marvel’s Monster Movie Is a Fun, Toothless Treat

October 7 2022

If you’re wondering what a Marvel Studios special presentation is, don’t worry, so is everyone. From what I can work out it’s what used to...

TV Shows That Feature Themes of Mental Health

October 7 2022

With World Mental Health Day being an important event on the calendar every year, we decided to put together a list of TV shows that...

Glitch (2022) Season 1 Review – A Netflix K-Drama Proud To Be Weird

October 7 2022

Netflix’s binge-drop K-drama releases have been a mixed bag. We’ve had everything from straight-up remakes like Money Heist: Joint Economic Area to redos of popular...

‘The Redeem Team’ Review – A Fitting Tribute to Kobe Bryant

October 7 2022

As the title would suggest, the Netflix documentary film focuses on the redeem team. Following a disappointing turn at the 2004 Summer Olympics, which saw...

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 1, Episode 7 Recap – “The Eye”

October 7 2022

The Rings of Power Season 1, Episode 6, culminated in some of the most compelling action in the series so far. Episode 7, the penultimate...

‘Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer’ Tapes Review – A Deep Insight Into The Serial Killer

October 6 2022

It’s the true crime story that has everyone talking. And that is mainly due to the scripted drama Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. As the show...

‘Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake’ Review – Shocking Use of Real Footage of the Disaster

October 6 2022

This Netflix series, Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake, explores how a devastating earthquake in 2015 led to thousands of deaths. Along the way, we learn of heartbreaking stories from the...

‘The Trapped 13: How We Survived The Thai Cave’ Review – Bringing Us Closer to the Disaster

October 6 2022

The Trapped 13: How We Survived The Thai Cave takes an inside look at the disaster that led to the Wild Boars junior football team...

‘Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler’ Season 3, Episode 3 Recap – “Comply or Die”

October 6 2022

Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler Season 3, Episode 2, was a great watch with plenty of crazy action to love. At the start of Episode...

‘Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler’ Season 3, Episode 2 Recap – “Many Clouds”

October 6 2022

It wasn’t quite as nuts as what we’re used to, but Pennyworth pretty much returned to HBO Max in a form comparable to the previous two seasons on Epix....

‘Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler’ Season 3, Episode 1 Recap – “Well to Do”

October 6 2022

It’s been quite the journey in Pennyworth. With Season 1 and Season 2 both airing on Epix, the retitled third season is on HBO Max. Will...

‘High Water’ Ending Explained – Does Jasmina Survive the Flood?

October 6 2022

Polish Netflix original High Water takes the fairly novel approach of recreating a real-life natural disaster – the Millennium Flood, a terrible deluge that sank...

‘High Water’ Review – Netflix Blends Fact and Fiction to Recount a Real-Life Disaster

October 6 2022

Netflix’s Polish original series High Water is about many things, but it’s mostly about denial. It turns out people don’t want to admit that their...

‘Andor’ Season 1, Episode 5 Recap – “The Axe Forgets”

October 5 2022

Even in a galaxy far, far away, you can always rely on your mother for a reality check. Syril‘s moping in the opening scenes of...