RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6196 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 Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ Ending Explained – No Surprises To Be Found Here

September 24 2025

There’s a popular argument against prequels that suggests our knowledge of what happens in the future kills any real suspense around what might have happened...

‘Platonic’ Season 2, Episode 9 Recap – Finally, The Drama Feels Worthwhile

September 24 2025

It has taken almost the entirety of Season 2 for Platonic to feel worthwhile, but here we are.

‘Slow Horses’ Season 5, Episode 1 Recap – Someone’s Trying To Kill Roddy Ho

September 24 2025

Season 5 of Slow Horses is based on Mick Herron's 2018 novel London Rules, so it's arriving seven years late but right on time given the U.K.'s currently combustible political climate.

‘The Morning Show’ Season 4, Episode 2 Recap – The Plate Spinning Begins

September 24 2025

The Morning Show is already off to a breathless start in Season 4.

‘Cristela Alonzo: Upper Classy’ Review – Unadventurous Comedy Hides Moving Personal Insights

September 23 2025

I’m a bit mixed on Cristela Alonzo. I don’t find her that funny, aside from the odd well-observed throwaway punchline that tends to punctuate longer...

‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Season 3, Episode 3 Recap – Carol Can’t Keep Her Nose Out

September 22 2025

If I was throwing a party, the last people I’d invite would be Daryl and Carol. Not that the residents of Solaz del Mar are necessarily throwing a party, but you know what I mean.

‘Task’ Episode 3 Recap – Brad Ingelsby Won’t Let Anyone Be Happy

September 22 2025

At this point, I’ve given up on my quaint hope that anyone in Task doesn’t have a deeply traumatic personal backstory. It’s a waste of time.

‘Bon Appetit, Your Majesty’ Episode 10 Recap – French Cuisine Cures Poisoning

September 21 2025

Who knew unjust imprisonment could be so… romantic?

‘Tulsa King’ Season 3, Episode 1 Recap – Dwight Has A New Boss And A New Rival

September 21 2025

Tulsa King was a bit of a disappointment in Season 2. I think enough time has passed to admit that, right? So, Season 3 has...

‘Bon Appetit, Your Majesty’ Episode 9 Recap – Thank Goodness That’s Over

September 20 2025

For a while now, I’ve been complaining about Bon Appetit, Your Majesty wasting time on this damn cooking competition.

‘The Rainmaker’ Episode 6 Recap – Rudy Finally Gets the Upper Hand

September 20 2025

Every legal drama needs a moment when the tables turn, and The Rainmaker gets it in Episode 6.

‘Billionaires’ Bunker’ Ending Explained – Even The Filthy Rich Aren’t Safe

September 19 2025

There has long been a cliché about rich people and buying immortality. Popular tropes involve cryogenic freezing, downloading consciousnesses into AIs, and so on, and...

‘Billionaire’s Bunker’ Review – A Dynamite Premise Devolves Into Tedium

September 19 2025

Some shows get people in the door with a premise alone, and such is the case with Billionaire’s Bunker, another effort from beloved Spanish creative...

‘Peacemaker’ Season 2, Episode 5 Recap – Chris Finally Takes the Plunge

September 19 2025

Peacemaker has spent most of Season 2 in the grip of a holding pattern, one that is very funny and silly in the moment but has largely only achieved reiterating its clutch of underlying character ideas (you’ll notice that there’s no real overarching plot or villain this season).

‘Invasion’ Season 3, Episode 5 Recap – The Aliens Aren’t the Only Problem

September 19 2025

When you think about it, Invasion has always been an extremely simple story told in the most needlessly complex way possible.

‘Chief of War’ Ending Explained – The Year’s Most Epic Hour Of Television

September 19 2025

Throughout its entire first season, Chief of War has been building to this. And I don’t just mean narratively, either, since that goes without saying. It’s...

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ Episode 6 Recap – A Surprisingly Hopeful Turning Point

September 17 2025

I’ve been singing Grace Van Patten’s praises all throughout The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, but I think there’s a case to be made that in Episode 6, “Colpevole”, she delivers her finest work.

‘Gen V’ Season 2 Premiere Recap – A Nasty But Surprisingly Sensitive Return to School

September 17 2025

Prime Video’s spin-off from The Boys returns for Season 2 with several pretty important mandates.

‘High Potential’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – Let The Games Begin

September 17 2025

It has been a while since High Potential was last on our screens, something that I was reminded of in the Season 2 premiere.

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 7 Recap – An Hour Of Truly Demented Fun

September 17 2025

In many ways, we’ve all been waiting for the Lost Boys to turn on Boy Kavalier and Prodigy and facilitate some kind of escape, possibly aided by Kirsh for bonus catharsis points.