RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6737 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

‘Boston Blue’ Ending Explained – Breaking Down the Big Last-Minute Twist

May 23 2026

Given Boston Blue’s penchant for sappy emotionality, pretty much everyone was expecting a happy ending to Season 1. But given CBS’s need to justify a...

‘My Royal Nemesis’ Episode 5 Recap – Things Are Getting A Little Silly

May 22 2026

There’s a very fine line between slapstick-y comedy and outright goofy claptrap, and it was inevitable that at some point, My Royal Nemesis was going...

‘The Boroughs’ Ending Explained – Answering Every Burning Question About Mother, Trees, And Season 2

May 22 2026

With a bit of relief, I’m happy to tell you that the ending of The Boroughs sticks the landing. Sure, it can’t quite resist teasing...

‘The Boroughs’ Episode 7 Recap – The Great Escape

May 22 2026

The Boroughs has had a pretty high level of baseline quality all throughout, but it really kicks into gear in Episode 7. And just in...

‘The Boroughs’ Episode 6 Recap – The Grey Rebellion Rises

May 22 2026

We have the vast majority of the answers that The Boroughs is going to give us. Most of them have been revealed gradually, with a...

‘The Boroughs’ Episode 5 Recap – The Key To Eternal Life Is… Slime?

May 22 2026

What’s the one thing that all the money in the world can’t buy? Time, of course, which is precisely what the residents of The Boroughs...

‘Dutton Ranch’ Episode 3 Recap – Ranching Ain’t Easy (And Other Obvious Lessons)

May 22 2026

Call me cynical, but I've been watching Taylor Sheridan shows for long enough that as soon as I saw Beth and Rip having a nice, romantic morning together, I just knew something was going to be wrong.

‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap – It’s Time to Move On

May 22 2026

If I didn't know better, I'd say that Your Friends & Neighbors is taking on an oddly contemplative tone in the latter stages of Season 2.

‘Half Man’ Episode 5 Recap – Leopards Don’t Change Their Spots

May 22 2026

Watching Half Man can be so stressful that I'm not sure it even qualifies as entertainment. Art is supposed to make you feel things, obviously, and this show certainly does that. But what I mostly felt during Episode 5 is sheer, weapons-grade anxiety.

‘The Boroughs’ Episode 4 Recap – Your Old TVs Might Come In Handy

May 21 2026

The Boroughs really gets on the front foot in Episode 4, "Forbidden Fruit", upping the pace around the midway point and getting the Scooby gang right into the midst of the monster action. Mostly, anyway.

‘The Boroughs’ Episode 3 Recap – No Peace for the Dead

May 21 2026

Despite the fact that it’s hardly rocketing along, The Boroughs isn’t being shy about fleshing out its supernatural mystery either. This is a good balance, I think,...

‘The Boroughs’ Episode 2 Recap – It’s A Miracle (Or Is It?)

May 21 2026

It’s probably just Sam’s luck that, just as it seemed like he was making friends in The Boroughs, one of them ended up dead. Jack’s...

‘The Boroughs’ Episode 1 Recap – This Isn’t Exactly the Warmest Welcome

May 21 2026

If it wasn’t obvious out of the gate that Episode 1 of The Boroughs is all about introductions, it’ll become clear pretty quickly. The episode...

‘The Boroughs’ Review – A Starry Supernatural Retirement More Spielberg Than ‘Stranger Things’

May 21 2026

The involvement of the Duffer Brothers – they executive-produced Netflix’s The Boroughs, a supernatural murder-mystery set in a picturesque New Mexico retirement community – unavoidably...

‘Untold UK: Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul’ Is the Beautiful Game Writ Large

May 20 2026

In 2005, Liverpool won the UEFA Champions League. This, alone, is a fairly robust achievement for an English club, but the fact that Liverpool entered...

‘Kylie’ And Its Shock Cancer Revelation Make Its Subject An Even Bigger Star

May 20 2026

Over the years, many of us have become comfortable with the idea of streaming documentaries about beloved celebrities being ring-fenced puff pieces, usually intended to...

‘The Testaments’ Episode 9 Recap – Divine Justice Is Complicated

May 20 2026

You might be fooled into thinking that there isn’t a great deal going on in Episode 9 of The Testaments, but don’t be so hasty. While...

‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Episode 2 Recap – From A Different Point Of View

May 20 2026

If I’m being completely honest, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed has been so Paula-focused thus far that I never stopped to consider Trevor’s perspective. Luckily, Episode 2, “YABA”,...

‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Episode 1 Recap – Seeing Is Believing

May 20 2026

The first switcheroo of Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed comes early, and it’s a good indication of the kind of show we’re getting into. These days, Apple TV has...

‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 5 Recap – The Only Way Out Is Through

May 20 2026

It’s a shame more people aren’t talking about Widow’s Bay, since it’s shaping up to be one of Apple TV’s finest original offerings. At the very...