RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6210 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

‘The Night Manager’ Season 1 Review – Stellar Cast and Enthralling Storyline

September 25 2017

Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston), a former army serviceman, is a hotel night manager. When he meets shady businessman Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie), he is working...

‘The Five’ Season 1 Review – A Rival To Broadchurch

September 25 2017

When the DNA of a young boy who disappeared 20 years ago shows up at a murder scene, four childhood friends are brought back together...

‘Silent Witness’ Season 20 Review – Truly Becomes Great In The Finale

September 25 2017

Now, I know it’s lazy, but please check my review of season 19 for the full description of the show. It seems silly repeating myself again this...

Review – Kingsman: The Golden Circle

September 24 2017

After Kingsman HQ is destroyed, Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and Merlin (Mark Strong) have to call upon some extra help to find those behind the attack....

Review – Leatherface

September 24 2017

I’ve long since stopped trying to keep track of the continuity that has been relentlessly contorted by the seven sequels and reboots of variable quality...

Review – The Wilde Wedding

September 23 2017

You know you’re in trouble when a romantic comedy opens with a character explaining to a video camera that they intend to make a documentary....

‘Son of Batman’ Review – A Disappointing Entry in DC’s Animated Catalog

September 21 2017

Son of Batman reveals that for all his high-tech gadgetry and countless millions, Batman (Jason O’Mara) forgot the one thing that was sure to guarantee...

Review – Bleed for This

September 19 2017

Bleed for This is a true story account of a local fighter turned world champion ‘Vinny Pazienza’ (Miles Teller) who, after winning two world title...

Review – Rememory

September 18 2017

It really must require a considerable amount of effort to take a premise as deliciously high-concept as the one found in Rememory and transform it...

Review – Gun Shy

September 18 2017

Sometimes, a bad movie leaves a tantalising trail of breadcrumbs all the way back to an idea that might have once seemed smart, or funny,...

Review – Wind River

September 18 2017

According to the shaggy, matter-of-fact medical examiner on the Wind River Indian reservation, what happens when you gulp big mouthfuls of sub-zero air is that...

Opinion – Straight Outta Compton

September 13 2017

Straight Outta Compton is a film which follows the emergence and career of the N.W.A group starting from 1986. It mainly follows Andre Young, stage...

Review – It Comes at Night

September 12 2017

If you were wondering what, exactly, comes at night, allow me to be the bearer of bad news: It’s not what you think. It’s not...

Review – Unlocked

September 9 2017

My favourite thing about Unlocked – the new perplexingly well-cast espionage action-thriller from veteran director Michael Apted – is the title. Someone really must have...

‘Dave Made a Maze’ Review – It’s Not Bad, But It Overstretches The Concept

September 9 2017

There are few metaphors more obvious than the homemade living-room labyrinth in Dave Made a Maze. The titular Dave (Nick Thune) is a struggling artist...

Review – Annabelle: Creation

September 1 2017

It’s the prequel to the spin-off of The Conjuring that nobody wanted or asked for. But, believe it or not, fate has once again conspired...

Review – Girls Trip

August 8 2017

What’s this? About a year ago, a friend of mine pointed me towards a YouTube video in which a woman who calls herself Angel demonstrated...

Review – The Emoji Movie

August 5 2017

Surprising absolutely nobody, The Emoji Movie is an insulting travesty without a shred of wit, intelligence or worth; a shameless, unfunny slab of advertising that...

Review – Atomic Blonde

August 5 2017

It’s Jane Wick. Okay, sorry, that’s not entirely accurate. But I’ve had that joke lined up since the first trailer, and while it might not...

Opinion – Why I loved To The Bone

August 4 2017

Beware: as this is an opinion piece there will be spoilers. To The Bone is a touching film about a young girl named Ellen (Lily...