RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6505 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

Curon review – enjoy your stay with Netflix’s new supernatural thriller

June 10 2020

This review of Curon (Netflix) is spoiler-free. Check out the episode guide. After one episode of Netflix’s Curon, an Italian original series that mashes together small-town...

Sitting in Limbo review – a searing story of the Windrush scandal

June 9 2020

This review of Sitting in Limbo (BBC One) contains some spoilers for anyone who doesn’t know the history of the real-life case in question —...

30 For 30: Be Water review – a stellar, timely portrait of Bruce Lee

June 8 2020

30 For 30: Be Water aired on ESPN on June 7, 2020. The cynical among you might be wondering why Bruce Lee, star of TV...

Climax (2020) review – let’s just say that Mia Malkova has been in better films

June 7 2020

I suppose it only makes sense if you’re going to cast a porn star in your film that you spend most of the runtime ogling...

365 Dni / 365 Days review – the Polish 50 Shades of Grey earns the comparison

June 7 2020

Not a Netflix original, but new on Netflix today nonetheless, Barbara Bialowas’s braindead adaptation of Blanka Lipinska’s 365 Days / 365 Dni is… quite something....

From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast review – pure Partridge

June 6 2020

Allow me to start by doing you a favor, since before listening to the free preview episode of From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast...

Alex Rider season 1, episode 8 recap – the man in the mirror

June 5 2020

This recap of Alex Rider season 1, episode 8 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....

Alex Rider season 1, episode 7 recap – see yourself out

June 5 2020

This recap of Alex Rider season 1, episode 7 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....

Alex Rider season 1, episode 6 recap – knowing me knowing you

June 5 2020

This recap of Alex Rider season 1, episode 6 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....

Alex Rider season 1, episode 5 recap – taking control

June 5 2020

This recap of Alex Rider season 1, episode 5 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....

Alex Rider season 1, episode 4 recap – getting to the point

June 5 2020

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

Alex Rider season 1, episode 3 recap – meet the parents

June 5 2020

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

Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai review – a tight demonetization drama from Anurag Kashyap

June 5 2020

Anurag Kashyap’s new Netflix film Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai, has a strong what-if scenario at its core and a keenly-observed sociological backdrop behind it. It...

The Last Days of American Crime review – a tortuously overlong slog

June 5 2020

This review of The Last Days of American Crime (Netflix) is spoiler-free. When you see the name Olivier Megaton on a movie’s billing, you expect...

Alex Rider season 1, episode 2 recap – getting a taste of the lifestyle

June 5 2020

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

Alex Rider season 1, episode 1 recap – a conspiracy is afoot!

June 5 2020

This recap of Alex Rider season 1, episode 1 contains spoilers. Check out our spoiler-free season review.  Check out the episode guide. The opening sequence...

Alex Rider review – a family-fun espionage romp

June 4 2020

This review of Alex Rider (Amazon Prime) is spoiler-free. There’s absolutely no shortage of teen-focused shows on major streaming platforms these days, but Alex Rider...

Baki season 3, episode 13 recap – “Revenge Tokyo” tugs some loose ends

June 4 2020

This recap of Baki season 3, episode 13, “Revenge Tokyo”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these...

Baki season 3, episode 12 recap – the end of the line in “Completion”

June 4 2020

This recap of Baki season 3, episode 12, “Completion”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....

Baki season 3, episode 11 recap – father vs son in “Awakening”

June 4 2020

This recap of Baki season 3, episode 11, “Awakening”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....