RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6296 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

‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2, Episodes 8 & 9 Recap – A Team-Building Exercise

August 21 2025

There's no vehicular combat in Episodes 8 & 9 of Twisted Metal Season 2, which, for an adaptation of a video game franchise built entirely around vehicular combat, seems a tad concerning.

‘Rivers of Fate’ Ending Explained – As Happy A Climax As A Show Like This Gets

August 21 2025

It’s hard for a show like Rivers of Fate, which largely traffics in outright misery, to have anything even resembling a happy ending. But these...

‘Rivers of Fate’ Review – An Unflinchingly Awful, Draining Crime Drama

August 20 2025

Rivers of Fate seems sprung to life as a dare, almost as if directors Fernando and Quico Meirelles were trying to win a bet about...

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 3 Recap – When Is A Machine Not A Machine?

August 20 2025

“Metamorphosis” is defined as a transformational change, often from an immature form to an adult one, so despite conjuring images of butterflies bursting from chrysalises, as far as Alien: Earth is concerned, it applies less to the Xenomorphs and more to the Lost Boys.

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ Episode 2 Recap – A Wildly Effective, Disorienting Hour

August 20 2025

One suspects that Episode 2 is the showpiece hour of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ Episode 1 Recap – Hulu’s Next Hit Is Off To A Dizzying Start

August 20 2025

There's a surprisingly light touch to the earliest portions of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, Hulu's adaptation of Knox’s 2013 memoir, Waiting to Be Heard.

‘Platonic’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap – An Eye For An Eye Leaves The Father-In-Law Blind

August 20 2025

I think Season 2 is making me hate Platonic a little bit. It's a weird thing to say because it remains a well-made show with a handful of very funny lines, and Rose Byrne is especially great in Episode 4, "Fore!", but I'm so, so sick of Will.

‘Devo’ Review – A Breezy Celebration Of Counter-Cultural Weirdness

August 19 2025

I wasn’t remotely familiar with the new wave band Devo before sitting down to watch Chris Smith’s Netflix documentary about the Akron, Ohio collective’s ‘80s...

‘America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys’ Review – ‘The Last Dance’ 2.0

August 18 2025

As far as subject-approved, rather curtained docuseries go, America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys is closer to something like WWE: Unreal than anything else....

‘Beyond the Bar’ Episode 6 Recap – The Question Of Consent Proves Tricky

August 17 2025

Consent is never a simple subject, and it’s the rare show that can do it justice without dipping into uncomfortable territory.

‘The Institute’ Episode 7 Recap – We Finally Know The Truth (Or Do We?)

August 17 2025

“Out of the frying pan and into the fire” comes to mind when watching Episode 7 of The Institute.

‘Beyond the Bar’ Episode 5 Recap – Hyo-min Stands On Her Own Two Feet

August 17 2025

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, or so the saying goes, but the principle applies to K-Drama protagonists in a lot of ways. Beyond the Bar Episode 5 is built on it.

‘The Winning Try’ Episode 8 Recap – Several Serious Turns Keep Things Interesting

August 16 2025

I'll level with you, readers -- I wasn't expecting half of what happens in The Winning Try Episode 7.

‘The Rainmaker’ Episode 1 Recap – A Solid Start For The Latest Grisham Adaptation

August 16 2025

John Grisham’s novel The Rainmaker has always been popular as an indictment of the legal system at every level, and it’s probably telling that it...

‘The Winning Try’ Episode 7 Recap – Lovely Storytelling Weaves Multiple Threads Together

August 15 2025

I’ve said this before, here and on various social media platforms, but it’s worth repeating — The Winning Try is much more than a sports drama. You...

Breaking Down All The Raunchy Drama In ‘Fatal Seduction’ Season 2

August 15 2025

I’m as surprised as you are, but Season 2 of Fatal Seduction is pretty good. It’s certainly a major improvement over the first season, even if that’s...

‘Fatal Seduction’ Season 2 Ending Explained – A Surprisingly Thorough Conclusion

August 15 2025

Hey, credit where it’s due. Fatal Seduction Season 2 isn’t just a significant improvement over its predecessor, but it also has a proper ending, which,...

‘Fatal Seduction’ Season 2 Review – A More Typical Thriller With A Few Bad Habits

August 15 2025

The first season of Fatal Seduction, which was unashamedly an almost shot-for-shot remake of Netflix’s Mexican telenovela Dark Desire, had its fans. I don’t know...

‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Episode 7 Recap – Show and Tell On Steroids

August 15 2025

Part of the fun of any Dexter show is wondering how he’s going to keep getting away with it, but even by franchise standards, Episode 7 of Dexter:...

‘Smoke’ Ending Explained – Well, That’s Going To Be Divisive, Isn’t It?

August 15 2025

You can tell that the ending of Smoke is going to be one of those that defines how people feel about the show overall. It might retroactively...