RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6215 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

NCIS season 18, episode 1 recap – “Sturgeon Season”

November 18 2020

This recap of NCIS season 18, episode 1, “Sturgeon Season”, contains spoilers. The advantage of having a long and storied history like NCIS does is...

FBI season 3, episode 1 recap – “Never Trust a Stranger”

November 18 2020

This recap of FBI season 3, episode 1, “Never Trust a Stranger”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous season by...

A Teacher season 1, episode 4 recap – down the rabbit hole

November 17 2020

This recap of A Teacher season 1, episode 4 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....

All Rise season 2, episode 1 recap – “A Change Is Gonna Come”

November 17 2020

This recap of All Rise season 2, episode 1, “A Change Is Gonna Come”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous...

Industry season 1, episode 2 recap – “Quiet and Nice”

November 17 2020

This recap of Industry season 1, episode 2, “Quiet and Nice”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...

Kevin Hart: Zero Fucks Given review – one hell of a living room

November 17 2020

Kevin Hart: Zero Fucks Given debuted on Netflix on November 17, 2020. I suppose I should have known. When I read that Kevin Hart’s latest...

Chicago PD season 8, episode 1 recap – “Fighting Ghosts”

November 15 2020

This recap of Chicago PD season 8, episode 1, “Fighting Ghosts”, contains spoilers. One of the best things about network procedurals is how they’re able...

Warrior season 2, episode 7 recap – “If You Wait by the River Long Enough…”

November 14 2020

This recap of Warrior season 2, episode 7, “If You Wait by the River Long Enough…”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on...

Ethos review – an excellent, truthful, artful Turkish drama

November 13 2020

This review of Ethos (Netflix) is spoiler-free.  Ethos is the kind of show that most of Netflix’s vast userbase won’t watch, which is a big shame,...

James May: Oh Cook Season 1 review – an on-brand diversion without much to it

November 13 2020

I’ve always considered James May the MVP of the original Top Gear/Grand Tour crew, though I do concede that’s not exactly a tough category to...

Becoming You review – Apple TV+’s docuseries has too light of a touch

November 13 2020

I don’t understand children, and I’ve got two of my own. I suspect most people – perhaps parents, especially – feel the same way, which...

I Am Greta review – Hulu’s new documentary belabours the point

November 13 2020

“I am Greta” isn’t quite the heroic announcement of solidarity that “I am Spartacus” was, but then again Greta Thunberg is a very different kind...

The Outpost season 3, episode 6 recap – “Kill the Rat, Kill the Kinj”

November 13 2020

This recap of The Outpost season 3, episode 6, “Kill the Rat, Kill the Kinj”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the...

What We Wanted review – a worthwhile relationship drama

November 11 2020

It’s a funny old world, hence how What We Wanted, this year’s Austrian Oscar contribution, can swerve a theatrical release and end up with very...

Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun review – a difficult-to-classify comedy series

November 11 2020

There’s something very New Media about Aunty Donna, the absurdist Australian comedy troupe who met in drama school, cut their teeth on live stages and...

A Queen Is Born review – Brazil’s answer to Drag Race hits the runway

November 11 2020

There are many great things about Netflix, contrary to popular belief, but perhaps the most significant is that it provides a platform for shows that,...

Jungleland review – a bumpy road trip with powerhouse performances

November 10 2020

Jungleland is, on some level, a boxing movie, but it has almost none of the tropes you’d expect. There is no inspirational training montage. There’s...

Contracts (2020) review – solid, brutal action, but a shame about everything else

November 10 2020

What you get out of Alex Chung’s Contracts is going to depend on what you go into it looking for. Those in the market for...

A Teacher season 1, episode 3 recap – the line is finally crossed

November 10 2020

This recap of A Teacher season 1, episode 3 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. ...

A Teacher season 1, episode 2 recap – hydration is the key

November 10 2020

This recap of A Teacher season 1, episode 2 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. ...

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