RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6210 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 Vast of Night review – a UFO thriller that deserves to be identified

May 29 2020

This review of The Vast of Night (Amazon Prime) is spoiler-free.  Almost everything about The Vast of Night, which is now available to stream on...

Looney Tunes Cartoons review – enjoyably retro shorts can’t match the originals

May 28 2020

The idea behind Looney Tunes Cartoons is obvious and not at all bad – what if, some entrepreneurial exec at HBO Max must have said,...

Trigonometry review – a BBC import about polyamory might be the low-key highlight of HBO Max’s launch

May 28 2020

This review of Trigonometry (HBO Max) is spoiler-free. I suppose it’s quite fitting – not to mention amusing – that the low-key highlight of the...

The Not Too Late Show with Elmo Season 1 Review – an endearing, family-friendly Muppet talkshow

May 28 2020

Of all the streaming platform launches in the last few years, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to suggest that HBO Max’s has been the weirdest....

Intuition review – a trope-tastic Argentinian Netflix thriller

May 28 2020

Alejandro Montiel’s schlocky, plodding new Netflix thriller Intuition, a nominal prequel to the writer-director’s 2018 film Perdida, could quite easily be a parody if it...

Dorohedoro review – a solid, violent Netflix anime begging for a follow-up

May 28 2020

This review of Dorohedoro (Netflix) is spoiler-free. Netflix has a winner on its hands with new original anime Dorohedoro, a 12-part medley of violence, eccentricity,...

I’m No Longer Here review – a gorgeous meditation on identity

May 27 2020

This review of I’m No Longer Here is spoiler-free. The film debuted on Netflix on May 27, 2020. Despite the reputation Netflix might get for...

Control Z season 1, episode 8 recap – the “Public Enemy” is revealed

May 22 2020

This recap of Control Z season 1, episode 8, “Public Enemy”, contains spoilers for the Control Z ending. You can check out our thoughts on...

Control Z season 1, episode 7 recap – back in time in “Control Z”

May 22 2020

This recap of Control Z season 1, episode 7, “Control Z”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...

Control Z season 1, episode 6 recap – “How Well Do You Really Know Javier?”

May 22 2020

This recap of Control Z season 1, episode 6, “How Well Do You Really Know Javier?”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on...

Control Z season 1, episode 5 recap – closer than ever in “Face to Face”

May 22 2020

This recap of Control Z season 1, episode 5, “Face to Face”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by...

Control Z season 1, episode 4 recap – it’s party time in “Night School”

May 22 2020

This recap of Control Z season 1, episode 4, “Night School”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...

Control Z season 1, episode 3 recap – “Idiots” lives up to its title

May 22 2020

This recap of Control Z season 1, episode 3, “Idiots “, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...

Control Z season 1, episode 2 recap – plenty more “Victims” here

May 22 2020

This recap of Control Z season 1, episode 2, “Victims”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these...

Control Z season 1, episode 1 recap – “Birthday Girl”

May 22 2020

This recap of Control Z season 1, episode 1, “Birthday Girl”, contains spoilers. Check out our spoiler-free season review. You can just tell that Control Z is...

Control Z review – another soapy, tropey teen drama on Netflix

May 20 2020

This review of Control Z is spoiler-free. The first season releases globally on May 22, 2020.  Netflix are hardly crying out for soapy international teen...

Sweet Magnolias season 1, episode 10 recap – “Storms and Rainbows”

May 20 2020

This recap of Sweet Magnolias season 1, episode 10, “Storms and Rainbows”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by...

Sweet Magnolias season 1, episode 9 recap – “Where You Find Me”

May 20 2020

This recap of Sweet Magnolias season 1, episode 9, “Where You Find Me”,  contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode...

Sweet Magnolias season 1, episode 8 recap – “What Fools These Mortals Be”

May 19 2020

This recap of Sweet Magnolias season 1, episode 8, “What Fools These Mortals Be”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous...

Sweet Magnolias season 1, episode 7 recap – “Hold My Hand”

May 19 2020

This recap of Sweet Magnolias season 1, episode 7, “Hold My Hand”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by...