RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved
Contribution5354 articles published since November 2017

Jonathon Wilson

Jonathon is one of the co-founders of Ready Steady Cut and has been an instrumental part of the team since its inception in 2017.

After leaving college, Jonathon ventured into the world of freelance writing to develop a portfolio. He was commissioned in multiple digital and print magazines for both 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, remaining 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 is also individually approved on Rotten Tomatoes and gained that status in June 2020: here is his Rotten Tomatoes Profile.

Articles by Jonathon Wilson

Review: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck’s Chemistry Elevates ‘The Instigators’

August 9 2024

There isn’t much to The Instigators. It’s a surface-level crime caper with a forgettable plot, few big moments, and largely one-note characters. And yet I...

Recap: Maddie’s Sleuthing Gets Her Into Trouble In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 5

August 9 2024

It was only a matter of time before Maddie’s attempts at being a reporter got her into serious trouble, and that finally happens in Lady...

‘Shahmaran’ Season 3 Runs the Risk Of Telling The Same Story Again

August 9 2024

Shahmaran is about an endless cycle and a prophecy that is supposed to do away with it — theoretically, it could go on forever. But should...

The Ending of ‘Shahmaran’ Season 2 Is About Balance and Sacrifice

August 9 2024

The ending of Shahmaran Season 2 embodies an endless cycle of human greed and ignorance, which is always a fitting theme. After Season 1’s climax...

‘Shahmaran’ Season 2 Continues To Mine Serious Drama Out Of A Silly Premise

August 9 2024

The first season of Shahmaran was surprisingly good, especially considering it had a premise that I actively laughed out loud at. Lest we forget, this...

Hulu Docuseries ‘At Witt’s End’ Unpacks A Tragic Cold Case

August 8 2024

Despite its unusually cinematic presentation – courtesy of Ridley Scott and his production company – ABC News’s At Witt’s End – The Hunt For a...

‘At Witt’s End – The Hunt For A Killer’ Is Unusually Cinematic True Crime

August 6 2024

What’s in a name, especially in the context of a true crime docuseries? There are a couple that Hulu and ABC News Studios would like...

Netflix’s ‘The Influencer’ Is Like Being Tortured At Length

August 6 2024

Times have changed, and if you didn’t think so already, The Influencer, a South Korean “social survival” series streaming on Netflix, will change your mind...

Recap: Layton Goes Off The Rails (Literally) In ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4, Episode 3

August 5 2024

You can take the man out of the train, but you can’t take the train out of the man – or something like that, anyway....

Recap: ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4, Episode 2 Delivers Classic Thrills

August 5 2024

After the season premiere barely featured the titular Snowpiercer at all, Episode 2 of Season 4, “The Sting of Survival”, is set aboard it almost...

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2’s Ending Is A Big Tease

August 5 2024

One of the main talking points around the first season of House of the Dragon was that it was just setting up for all the...

Recap: ‘Lady in the Lake’ Might Have Tipped Its Hand In Episode 4

August 4 2024

It’s typical of Lady in the Lake to build to the most significant moment of the series thus far – the apparent death of Cleo...

Recap: Cleo Makes A Desperate Plan In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 3

August 4 2024

The central tension of Lady in the Lake comes from the anticipation of something we already know happens – the intersection of Maddie and Cleo’s...

‘Miss Night and Day’ Has The Happy Ending Everyone Wanted

August 4 2024

A happy ending was always an inevitability for Miss Night and Day, but it was still important for the show to stick the landing. Episode...

Recap: ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2 Kicks Into A New Gear In Episode 4

August 4 2024

One of the appeals of historical fiction is that knowledge of real-world events can do a lot of dramatic heavy lifting. It’s easy to fret...

‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3 Ends With A Masterclass Of Tension

August 4 2024

And… breathe. Blimey, that was something, wasn’t it? It seemed unlikely that Episode 10 – the aptly titled “Comeuppance” – would be able to tie...

Recap: ‘Miss Night and Day’ Episode 15 Wraps Up The Murder Plot

August 4 2024

Episode 15 is the penultimate outing of Miss Night and Day, and you can tell. The stakes were already pretty high at the end of...

There’s Much More To Sal’s Death In ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Than It First Appears

August 3 2024

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is primarily about the death of Andie Bell, a wayward teenager with a particular knack for getting everyone around her...

The Penguin Is A Woman In ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ And It’s Not A Big Deal

August 2 2024

You’ve probably heard by now that Prime Video’s Batman: Caped Crusader gender swaps long-time rogue, The Penguin, who is now a woman named Oswalda Cobblepot,...

The Ending Of ‘A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’ Is Chaotic But Conclusive

August 1 2024

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder takes ages to get going, but it saves almost all of its main reveals for the finale. Episode 6...