RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6209 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

‘Vida’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap – A Stellar Blend of Personal Drama and Social Insight

May 28 2018

In Vida Season 1, Episode 4, which might have been the show’s best so far, both Lyn and Emma struck out on their own for...

A Very English Scandal Episode 2 Review

May 27 2018

The scandal continues – and A Very English Scandal, at that. The second episode of the BBC’s three-part dramatization of the Jeremy Thorpe affair was...

‘Patrick Melrose’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap – “Some Hope”

May 27 2018

Patrick Melrose Season 1, Episode 3, adapted from Edward St Aubyn’s third novel, “Some Hope,” took a cleaned-up Patrick to a glitzy party deep in...

Netflix’s Explained Episode 1-3 Review

May 24 2018

When I read about Netflix’s Explained, a new documentary series, I was definitely intrigued. It claimed to be a series that was going to shed some...

Star Wars: Rebels Season 2 Review

May 23 2018

STAR WARS REBELS SEASON 2 IS PART OF THE CURRENT STAR WARS CANON. CHECK OUT THE TIMELINE. Essentially a blueprint for how to craft a second...

Star Wars: Rebels Season 1 Review

May 23 2018

STAR WARS REBELS SEASON 1 IS PART OF THE CURRENT STAR WARS CANON. CHECK OUT THE TIMELINE. In a lot of ways, Star Wars Rebels Season...

Netflix’s Mob Psycho 100 Review

May 22 2018

Arriving today on Netflix in twelve 20-odd minute episodes is Mob Psycho 100, the live-action adaptation of the psychedelic Bones anime series that put in...

Fahrenheit 451 Review

May 21 2018

Based on the current political climate, it’s really no surprise that Ray Bradbury’s 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451 seemed ripe for another adaptation. The first was...

‘Sweetbitter’ Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – “Everyone Is Soigné”

May 21 2018

Tess’s dedication to turning her temporary waitressing gig into a permanent one continues to impress in Sweetbitter Season 1, Episode 3, even if I am...

‘Vida’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap – When Sex, Secrets, and Struggle Collide

May 21 2018

Juggling three concurrent storylines involving all of the major characters, Vida Season 1, Episode 3 was a typically entertaining half-hour of Starz’s progressive and inclusive...

‘Patrick Melrose’ Season 1 Episode 2 Recap – “Never Mind”

May 21 2018

Patrick Melrose Season 1, Episode 2 was an unrelentingly bleak hour of television; a far cry, tonally, from the knockabout majesty of Episode 1, “Bad News”....

A Very English Scandal Episode 1 Review

May 20 2018

I quickly lost count of all the wonderful lines in A Very English Scandal Episode 1, the first in a three-part dramatization of the events...

‘Catching Feelings’ Review – When Romance Meets Dark Comedy in Johannesburg

May 18 2018

Catching Feelings follows the lives of journalist Sam and author turned English teacher Max as they go day by day seemingly living a satisfactory lifestyle....

Bulletproof Episode 1 Recap

May 16 2018

The buddy-cop subgenre of action-comedy might seem like a distinctly American thing, but you can always rely on the British to steal other cultures. And...

‘Aiyaary’ Review – A Messy, Overstuffed Espionage Thriller That Falls Flat

May 15 2018

Neeraj Pandey’s Aiyaary is a messy and overstuffed espionage thriller that runs for 160 agonizing minutes. Checking your watch during a bad movie is nothing...

‘Vida’ Season 1 Episodes 1-2 Recap – Gentrification, Identity, and Homecoming

May 15 2018

Vida, debuted around the same time as Sweetbitter but is thankfully much, much better, is something of a minefield – for me, anyway. It’s about,...

‘Sweetbitter’ Season 1 Episodes 1 & 2 Recap – “Salt” and “Now Your Tongue is Coded”

May 14 2018

I’ve made it two full episodes into Sweetbitter, the Starz series adapted from the novel of the same name by Stephanie Danler, and it occurs...

‘Patrick Melrose’ Season 1, Episode 1 Recap – “Bad News”

May 14 2018

“Old bastard’s only gone and died,” says the lugubrious Patrick Melrose after receiving some bad news from New York in the first episode to be...

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 6 Review

May 12 2018

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 6: The Lost Missions is part of the current Star Wars canon. You can check out the entire timeline...

Terminal (2018) Review – An Inscrutable Journey That Leaves You Uncertain

May 11 2018

Terminal runs for about 90 minutes, and I couldn’t for the life of me tell you what a single one of them was about. I...