RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6208 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

Messiah Recap: There’s A Sandstorm Joke In Here Somewhere

January 1 2020

This recap of Messiah Season 1, Episode 1, “He That Hath An Ear”, contains spoilers. Read the spoiler-free season review. Check out our thoughts on...

Messiah Season 1 Review: Is Netflix’s New Series As Controversial As People Say?

December 31 2019

This review of Messiah (Netflix) Season 1 is spoiler-free. Check out our recap of the first episode. Access the archive of all episode recaps. Having...

The Mandalorian Recap: Saving The Best Until Last

December 27 2019

This recap of The Mandalorian Season 1, Episode 8, “Chapter 8: Redemption”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by...

The Gift (Atiye) Review: The Writing Is On The Wall

December 27 2019

True to form, Netflix aren’t shy about releasing a tricky international series when their English-language heavy hitters (the second seasons of both Lost in Space and You) are...

Kevin Hart: Don’t F**k This Up Review: A Year in the Life

December 27 2019

The greatest problem with Kevin Hart: Don’t F**k This Up (Netflix), a new six-part docuseries about the life and career of the world’s highest-grossing comedian, is the...

The Bonfire of Destiny Season 1 Review: New Netflix Series Explores the Aftermath Of A Real-Life Tragedy

December 26 2019

In 1897, at the Bazar de la Charité, an annual charity event organized by the French Catholic aristocracy in Paris, there was a fire. A...

‘Fast & Furious: Spy Racers’ Review: The Franchise As It Was Always Intended To Be

December 26 2019

For a long time now, the Fast Franchise has been operating with a cartoon understanding of continuity, logic, and physics, so something like Fast & Furious: Spy...

Carole & Tuesday Part 2 Review: Can’t Stop The Music

December 24 2019

This review of Carole & Tuesday Part 2 is spoiler-free. After concluding its Japanese broadcast, the second half of Motonobu Hori and Shinichiro Watanabe’s original...

A Hidden Life Review: Malick’s Ethereal Stylings Undercut His Return to Narrative

December 21 2019

After spending the entirety of the 2010s thus far perfecting what I suppose can now be called his mid-to-late career style on cinematic anti-narrative soulful...

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Second Opinion: Ending the Saga With A Shrug

December 20 2019

I suppose we were always going to end up here. After the vitriolic backlash toward Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi and the announcement of J.J....

Ultraviolet Season 2 Review: A Step Down From Its Predecessor

December 20 2019

This review of Ultraviolet Season 2 (Netflix) is spoiler-free. I managed to annoy a surprising number of people by slagging off the first season of...

The Witcher Recap: You Can Always Rely On Destiny

December 20 2019

This recap of The Witcher Season 1, Episode 8, “Much More”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...

The Witcher Recap: How It Really Happened

December 20 2019

This recap of The Witcher Season 1, Episode 7, “Before A Fall”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by...

The Witcher Recap: The Way of the Dragon

December 20 2019

This recap of The Witcher Season 1, Episode 6, “Rare Species”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...

The Witcher Recap: Be Careful What You Wish For

December 20 2019

This recap of The Witcher Season 1, Episode 5, “Bottled Appetites”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...

The Witcher Recap: Everybody Likes Surprises

December 20 2019

This recap of The Witcher Season 1, Episode 4, “Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous...

The Witcher Recap: Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice

December 20 2019

This recap of The Witcher Season 1, Episode 3, “Betrayer Moon”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...

The Witcher Recap: What’s In A Name?

December 20 2019

This recap of The Witcher Season 1, Episode 2, “Four Marks”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...

The Witcher Recap: The Lesser of Two Evils

December 20 2019

This recap of The Witcher Season 1, Episode 1, “The End’s Beginning”, contains spoilers. You can check out our spoiler-free thoughts on the full season...

The Witcher Season 1 Review: Netflix Finally Has Its Epic Fantasy Series

December 20 2019

This review of The Witcher (Netflix) Season 1 is spoiler-free. Check the bottom of this article for a full episode guide including in-depth recaps of...