RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6644 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

‘The Exchange’ Season 1 Ending Explained – How Does Farida Save the Bank?

February 9 2023

The Netflix drama The Exchange is a Kuwaiti original based on a true story of female empowerment in the male-dominated financial sector. A compelling drama...

‘The Exchange’ Season 1 Review – An Engaging, Empowering True Story

February 9 2023

If the late 80s, Kuwait, and the world of finance have something in common, it’s that they’re not exactly environments designed for women to thrive,...

‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 2, Episodes 7 & 8 Recap – A Strong Double Bill

February 8 2023

There’s a common but obviously incorrect assumption people make about animation, which is that it’s for kids. Star Wars animation seems particularly prone to this...

‘National Treasure: Edge of History’ Season 1 Ending Explained – What Happens to the Treasure?

February 8 2023

After ten long weeks, we have finally reached the end of National Treasure: Edge of History. And are we surprised by anything we find there?...

‘Little Dixie’ Review – Frank Grillo Makes Being a One-Man-Army Look Too Easy

February 6 2023

Friend of the site Frank Grillo – he left a comment here once, and I’m never letting anyone forget it – is as reliable as...

‘Godfather of Harlem’ Season 3, Episode 4 Recap – Who Poisoned Malcolm X?

February 6 2023

“Captain Fields” is named after Captain Reggie Fields (Derrick Williams), the new head of the 27th Precinct, which is coincidentally the same one housing the...

‘Mayfair Witches’ Season 1, Episode 5 Recap – Who Dies In “The Thrall”?

February 6 2023

You can say a lot about Mayfair Witches, and I certainly have over the last few weeks, but “The Thrall” is the first episode I’d...

‘Class’ Season 1 Ending Explained – Who killed Suhani?

February 3 2023

Class is a Hindi-language remake of Netflix’s hit teen drama Elite, and follows the same general premise. Three students – Dheeraj, Saba, and Balram, aka...

‘Class’ Season 1 Review – The Indian Elite Is Just as Binge-Worthy

February 3 2023

You can rely on Netflix for at least a couple of things. One is canceling your favorite show. Another is milking successful IP for all...

‘Make My Day’ Season 1 Ending Explained – How Does Jim Escape Coldfoot?

February 2 2023

Across its eight episodes, Make My Day overcomes some lackluster animation and visual design with a deep sense of character and a breakneck pace. All...

‘Make My Day’ Season 1 Review – Great Characters Overshadow Lacklustre Animation

February 2 2023

The inherent advantage of animation is that it can do things live-action simply can’t, and at a fraction of the cost. What it might lack...

‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap – Who Is The Wookie Jedi?

February 1 2023

Every piece of Star Wars media, no matter when it’s set, is almost obligated to include a Jedi and a lightsaber at some point, and...

‘National Treasure: Edge of History’ Season 1, Episode 9 Recap – Who is Salazar?

February 1 2023

Well, it took nine episodes, but National Treasure: Edge of History finally delivered some proper narrative development, including what seems to be a major character...

The Kidnapper of Amaya in ‘The Snow Girl’ Explained

January 31 2023

Amaya was kidnapped by Iris Molina and her husband, Santiago, in The Snow Girl. Iris was one of Amaya’s mother’s patients at a fertility clinic and...

‘Godfather of Harlem’ Season 3, Episode 3 Recap – How Does Jose Battle Get His Guns?

January 31 2023

In Godfather of Harlem Season 3, Episode 2, Bumpy formed an alliance with Cuban gun-smuggler Jose Battle to hopefully scare away the Italian Families. The...

‘Mayfair Witches’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap – How Is Lasher Connected to Rowan?

January 31 2023

Family is a funny old thing, isn’t it? For Rowan, it’s something she has always craved, even before it was revealed that the life she...

‘The Snow Girl’ Season 1 Ending Explained – Why Was Amaya Taken?

January 27 2023

The Spanish Netflix thriller The Snow Girl revolves primarily around the disappearance of a five-year-old girl named Amaya, and the dogged efforts of both the...

‘The Snow Girl’ Season 1 Review – Dour Subject Matter Hides a Solid Mystery

January 27 2023

Netflix’s Spanish thriller The Snow Girl, based on the book La chica de nieve by Javier Castillo with some key changes, is a horrifying what-if scenario...

‘Lockwood and Co.’ Season 1 Ending Explained – How Is the Mirror Destroyed?

January 27 2023

Now we’re at the end of the first season of Lockwood & Co., it’s easy to look back and see just how good of a...

‘Lockwood and Co’ Season 1, Episode 7 Recap – Why Is George Mesmerized?

January 27 2023

The title of this penultimate episode, “Mesmerized”, refers to a state of mind. It also tees up a plot twist, though admittedly one that should...