RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6161 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

‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Episode 5 Recap – Pennywise Debuts In All His Glory

November 24 2025

It: Welcome to Derry has held off on leveraging the iconic smirking visage of Bill Skarsgård’s bulbous-headed Pennywise the Clown.

Kevin Hart Is In Vintage Form In ‘Acting My Age’

November 24 2025

Any comedian who has a sufficiently lengthy career and a certain amount of success is going to go through ups and downs. Kevin Hart has...

‘Typhoon Family’ Episode 14 Recap – A Late Break From Formula

November 24 2025

You wouldn’t think that Episode 14 of a 16-episode run was necessarily the right place for a significant change of pace, but Typhoon Family has other ideas.

‘Talamasca: The Secret Order’ Has One Of “Those” Endings

November 23 2025

Talamasca: The Secret Order has one of those endings. You know the kind I mean. Episode 6 – in hindsight, six episodes were nowhere near...

‘Billy the Kid’ Season 3 Contrives A Happy Ending Out Of Thin Air

November 23 2025

As soon as it turned out that Billy the Kid survived the incident that killed him in real life, it was obvious where Season 3...

‘Robin Hood’ Episode 5 Recap – We Need More Tights

November 23 2025

In an article for TechRadar, Jasmine Valentine talks about how the supposedly grounded sex scenes of Robin Hood are a little weird.

‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 4, Episode 5 Recap – From Bad to Worse

November 23 2025

Things are not going well for Mike McLusky. To be fair, things are never going well for Mike, but it seems the main objective of Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 is to have things go as badly for him as humanly possible.

‘Landman’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – A Story Is Emerging After All

November 23 2025

I knew things weren’t going to work out for Cooper. Landman isn’t the kind of show that would allow an idealistic young man to consistently strike gold, make a fortune, and live happily ever after.

The Ending Of ‘Tulsa King’ Season 3 Is A Backdoor Pilot For A Spin-Off

November 23 2025

If the penultimate episode of Tulsa King Season 3 didn’t quite feel like a penultimate episode, that’s counterbalanced somewhat by the fact that the ending really does...

‘Typhoon Family’ Episode 13 Recap – This Is More Like It

November 22 2025

As we approach the end of Typhoon Family, Episode 13 regathers a bit more energy and zing, which is probably just as well. It was...

‘Sangre Del Toro’ Cracks A Wonderful Window Into the Mind Of An Icon

November 21 2025

I wish I were as passionate about anything as Guillermo del Toro is about monsters. This stands to reason, I suppose, since del Toro is...

‘Train Dreams’ Is Beautiful, Lyrical, and Profound — But Most Won’t Like It

November 21 2025

I should be clear that Clint Bentley’s Train Dreams is a fine film, one of beauty, lyricism, and poignancy, boasting impeccable performances and striking imagery....

‘Pluribus’ Episode 4 Recap – The Truth Hurts In Another Stellar Outing

November 21 2025

Pluribus makes the cold open an art form. There have been some all-timers already in this season – the one in Episode 2 springs to mind – but the first ten minutes of “Please, Carol” take the cake for me.

‘The Last Frontier’ Episode 8 Recap – Goodness, That Was Dull, Wasn’t It?

November 21 2025

"L'air Perdu" is the last thing that The Last Frontier needed so close to its finale.

‘DMV’ Episode 6 Recap – This Show Is Determined to Make A Hypocrite Of Me

November 20 2025

Since DMV started, I’ve complained pretty consistently about the focus on Colette and the one-note mode the character generally operates in.

‘Watson’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap – We’re Making Fun Of Longevity Dorks Again

November 20 2025

It’s pretty uncontroversial to describe John Watson as a bit of a do-gooder.

‘Murder in a Small Town’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap – Getting Silly Now

November 19 2025

I know I’m always moaning about this show for reasons that it sometimes can’t even help, but “Masterpiece” – a provocative title in itself, I think – doesn’t really feel like Murder in a Small Town, you know what I mean?

‘Loot’ Season 3, Episode 7 Recap – Guess Who’s Back?

November 19 2025

Well, Nicholas’s exile didn’t last long, did it? Ever since Loot confirmed his exit with what was by far Season 3’s best episode, it felt...

‘Palm Royale’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – The Not-So-Great Escape

November 19 2025

All the gonzo merits of Palm Royale are very evident in “Maxine Serves A Swerve”.

‘Down Cemetery Road’ Episode 5 Recap – There’s A Lot Less to Laugh About

November 19 2025

Streaming’s a mixed bag, isn’t it? While Netflix is over here releasing Marine Corps recruitment propaganda in the guise of documentaries, Apple TV+ is teasing out a show in which the British government tested chemical weapons on its own troops.