RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved
Contribution5353 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

‘High Potential’ Episode 3 Shows Some Worrying Signs

October 16 2024

A classic locked-room mystery is at the heart of High Potential Episode 3, and it’s a good fit. I continue to – like most, it...

‘Murder in a Small Town’ Gets Back On Track In Episode 4

October 16 2024

This is a bit more like it, I’d say. Murder in a Small Town has had an interesting run thus far, but Episode 4, “Prized...

‘Murder in a Small Town’ Episode 3 Is Pretty Weird

October 16 2024

I feel a little out of the loop with Murder in a Small Town. I like the show, more or less, but I’ve been critical...

The Ending Of ‘Tell Me Lies’ Season 2 Is Masterfully, Sickeningly Brilliant

October 16 2024

The ending of Tell Me Lies Season 2 finds the show operating at the absolute peak of its powers. Episode 8, “Don’t Struggle Like That, I Will...

‘Shrinking’ Hasn’t Lost A Step In Its Season 2 Premiere

October 16 2024

Shrinking is a fantastic comedy that is sometimes so funny its depth sneaks up on you. This was true in Season 1 and it’s immediately true...

‘Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special’ Is A Remarkable Work Of Art

October 15 2024

There’s nothing stand-up comedy connoisseurs like less than experimental specials that challenge the idea of what stand-up comedy can be, so I fear the discourse...

Dr. Wolf Pops Pills In ‘Brilliant Minds’ Episode 4

October 15 2024

The network TV landscape loves “unconventional” doctors, but there’s only so far you can push the idea before you strain credulity to breaking point, and...

‘English Teacher’ Sticks The Landing In A Superb Finale

October 15 2024

It was only right that English Teacher, a truly excellent sitcom, had a really good ending, and Episode 8, “Birthday”, caps off Season 1 in fine...

The Point of ‘The Franchise’ Becomes Clear In Episode 2

October 14 2024

I wish I knew more about Tecto, the hero of the inevitably doomed superhero flick at the heart of The Franchise. There’s no way this...

Cristin Milioti Is Awards-Worthy In ‘The Penguin’ Episode 4

October 14 2024

Oz Cobb has emerged as such a compelling character that you’d think The Penguin wouldn’t work without him, but Episode 4, “Cent’Anni”, barely features him and doesn’t...

‘A Virtuous Business’ Episode 2 Implies A Dramatic Pivot Is Coming

October 13 2024

It’s early days yet, but I suppose it’s worthwhile asking where A Virtuous Business might be going. There aren’t exactly an abundance of empowering female-driven...

‘Salem’s Lot’ (2024) Is A Toothless Remake

October 13 2024

While I’m trying my best to avoid vampire puns, this long-shelved remake of Salem’s Lot doesn’t make it easy. Toothless. Anemic. Bloodless. These are all...

‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Hits A High Note In Season 2, Episode 3

October 13 2024

I’ve been pretty mixed on The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 2, but let me be the first to tell you that I liked Episode...

‘The Franchise’ Has A Needlessly Good Premiere

October 13 2024

There’s a joke at the end of The Franchise’s premiere that sums the whole thing up. In it, Himesh Patel’s Daniel, the first AD of...

‘Tulsa King’ Season 2 Picks Up With Episode 5

October 13 2024

I’m not sure that Tulsa King Season 2 has quite lived up to the expectations I had for it, but Episode 5, “Tilting at Windmills”,...

‘Joan’ Goes International in Episode 2

October 12 2024

A new business endeavour becomes confusingly personal in Episode 2 of Joan, which admittedly lacks the snappy pace of the premiere. It remains, though, a...

‘A Virtuous Business’ Episode 1 Establishes A Solid Premise

October 12 2024

The comedic hook of A Virtuous Business is fairly straightforward – the clash of conservative Korea and sexual openness. Lots of K-Dramas are sexy, of...

Rhiannon’s Likeliest Victims After ‘Sweetpea’ Episode 1

October 12 2024

The premiere of Sweetpea, “Sorry for Your Loss”, has a pretty simple mandate – justify why Rhiannon Lewis would stab a man to death for...

Ignorance Is Bliss In ‘The Penguin’ Episode 3

October 12 2024

The Penguin is excellent in a way that doesn’t make much sense, and Episode 3, “Bliss”, exemplifies this in several interesting ways. It’s a Batman...

‘Teacup’ Episode 2 Raises The Stakes and Complicates the Mystery

October 11 2024

Freed from the clunky expositional approach of its premiere, Teacup feels like it’s coming together in Episode 2, “My Little Lighthouse”. The predicament feels more...