RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6163 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

‘Chief of War’ Episode 8 Recap – Real Men Change Their Minds

September 12 2025

I’ve been thinking about Chief of War quite a bit recently, trying to figure out what I find so compelling about it. I’ve seen loads...

‘Beauty in Black’ Season 2, Part 1 Ending Explained – Charles Chainsaw Massacre

September 11 2025

Episode 8 of Beauty in Black Season 2 doesn’t feel like an ending, since it isn’t one, really. It’s the finale of “Part 1”, which...

‘Beauty in Black’ Season 2, Part 1 Recap – Breaking Down the First 8 Episodes

September 11 2025

It was an inevitability that Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black would return for Season 2, and here we are. As with the first season, this one is...

‘Beauty in Black’ Season 2, Part 1 Review – Yes, It’s Still Ridiculous

September 11 2025

You have to laugh, don’t you? Ordinarily, Netflix reserves its silly two-part strategy for only its biggest IPs, like when it released half of Wednesday...

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 6 Recap – A Corporate Hell With No Way Out

September 10 2025

Earlier in this season, I said half-jokingly that the Xenomorphs were the good guys in Alien: Earth, but frankly, I’m starting to believe it more and more.

‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ Episode 5 Recap – Torture Is Bad (And Other Lessons)

September 10 2025

I've realised what The Terminal List: Dark Wolf reminds me of. It isn't a show, funnily enough, but the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, specifically the reboot from 2019.

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ Episode 5 Recap – A Change In Perspective

September 10 2025

It shouldn't come as much of a surprise to anyone that a show titled The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox is primarily about Amanda Knox.

‘Platonic’ Season 2, Episode 7 Recap – Therapy Is A Bad Idea

September 10 2025

Sometimes, even when a show isn't at its best, it can still be pretty good. Platonic has always been like that, which is why it's sometimes difficult to talk about.

‘Task’ Episode 1 Recap – This Is Immediately Can’t-Miss, Prestige TV

September 8 2025

With some TV shows, you can just tell they’re good. I don’t mean “decent”, either – I mean properly, prestige.

‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Season 3, Episode 1 Recap – A Change Of Scenery

September 8 2025

For two seasons, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon was inseparable from its French setting.

‘Bon Appetit, Your Majesty’ Episode 6 Recap – First Impressions Are Everything

September 7 2025

As expected, Episode 6 of Bon Appetit, Your Majesty revolves around Ji-young rising up to defend Joseon’s reputation in front of the Ming Dynasty.

‘Beyond the Bar’ Ending Explained – Seok-hoon and Hyo-min Still Can’t Decide

September 7 2025

I’ve been saying all throughout Beyond the Bar that Seok-hoon and Hyo-min work better as colleagues than as a potential couple, so you can imagine...

‘Beyond the Bar’ Episode 11 Recap – Animal Lovers Be Careful With This One

September 6 2025

You can tell we’re approaching the end of Beyond the Bar because we’re getting into the territory of needlessly long episodes.

‘Bon Appetit, Your Majesty’ Episode 5 Recap – Things Take A Slightly More Serious Turn

September 6 2025

Bon Appetit, Your Majesty has been pretty knockabout so far, but the margins have always contained a much more serious show.

‘The Rainmaker’ Episode 4 Recap – Rudy and Sarah Reach A Predictable Breaking Point

September 6 2025

I don’t like to say “I told you so”, but it only took until Episode 4 for The Rainmaker to prove me right about Rudy and Sarah.

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Review – Big-City Spike Lee Joint Runs A Little Too Long

September 5 2025

You can always tell a Spike Lee joint, even if those very words didn’t reliably pop up in the opening credits every time. There’s always...

‘Peacemaker’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap – Best. Dimension. Ever.

September 5 2025

The more it goes on, the more it seems like Peacemaker Season 2 is pretty specifically about Chris Smith’s relationship with Emilia Harcourt.

‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Ending Explained – A Fitting Climax With No Surprises

September 5 2025

Anyone expecting any major surprises from the ending of Dexter: Resurrection is likely to leave “And Justice For All…” a little disappointed. But, based on that title...

‘Chief of War’ Episode 7 Recap – White People Can’t Be Trusted

September 5 2025

Despite being the shortest and most contained episode of Chief of War thus far, "Day of Spilled Brains" might nonetheless be the outing that best sums up the story's essentials.

‘Invasion’ Season 3, Episode 3 Recap – Finally, Something’s Happening

September 5 2025

Generally speaking, I don't like Invasion very much. Never have, really. And the first two episodes of Season 3 have largely been really good examples of why.