RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6208 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

‘Smoke’ Premiere (Episodes 1 & 2) Recap – Don’t Worry, It Gets A Lot Better

June 27 2025

Apple TV+ tends to premiere new shows with multiple episodes at once, and nowhere has that strategy paid off more than in Smoke.

‘Ironheart’ Premiere (Episodes 1-3) Recap – And Just Like That It’s Halfway Done

June 25 2025

You have to wonder what Marvel Studios is hoping for with Ironheart. I’m a professional film and TV critic, and someone had to tell me it was out.

‘The Buccaneers’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – This Is Why Nobody Sends Letters Anymore

June 25 2025

Sending letters is a nightmare, isn’t it? You never know who might read them, for one thing, and then there’s the not insignificant fact that they take ages to get where they’re going.

‘Stick’ Episode 6 Recap – Some Effective Emotional Turns Are Hampered By Too-Obvious Writing

June 25 2025

I was very surprised by how suddenly Stick got good. But I wasn't entirely surprised to discover that Episode 6 takes a bit of a downturn.

‘Trainwreck: Poop Cruise’ Review – A Luxury Liner Turns Into A Floating Latrine, And In Hindsight You Can See the Funny Side

June 23 2025

Netflix’s spate of serious documentaries in 2025 haven’t provided much opportunity for humour, which makes Trainwreck: Poop Cruise something of a relief. You can laugh...

‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ Season 2 Ending Explained – Well, That Was Legendarily Terrible

June 22 2025

Look, I’m a reasonable man, so there’s no way I was expecting the ending of The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 to be any good. Too...

‘Grenfell: Uncovered’ Review – A Bleak, Vital Account Of A Stain On Our National Conscience

June 20 2025

Netflix is on quite a run of wrenching documentary films exposing avoidable tragedies, and there is perhaps no tragedy more flagrantly avoidable than the one...

‘Murderbot’ Episode 7 Recap – Things Are Getting Bloodier (And Arguably Better) Than Ever

June 20 2025

You can make a lot of simple declarative statements about Episode 7 of Murderbot.

‘We Were Liars’ Ending Explained – A Bonkers Twist Is Too Little Too Late

June 18 2025

E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars is famous in large part for a significant last-minute twist which completely recontextualises the entire story, and fans of the...

‘The Buccaneers’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – Apple TV+’s Gilded Age Drama Is Growing Up Fast

June 18 2025

The tone of The Buccaneers is immediately different when Season 2 begins, and you can tell it’s going to stay that way.

‘Stick’ Episode 5 Recap – And Finally, Things Are Really Starting To Come Together

June 18 2025

I get it now. Stick has been an incredibly mixed bag so far, with a derivative vibe, two-dimensional characters, and diminishing charms.

‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Review – Death Is Funnier Than Ever In A Decade-Later Return to Form

June 17 2025

Arriving a decade after the last one and yet somehow right on time, Final Destination: Bloodlines is the gore-soaked antidote to a strain of self-serious...

‘Justin Willman: Magic Lover’ Review – A Fun Fusion Of Magic and Comedy

June 17 2025

Comedy and magic are so tightly intertwined that it’s a wonder we don’t get more live shows like Justin Willman: Magic Lover. In an hour-long...

‘We Were Liars’ Review – Prime Video Adaptation Proves YA Claptrap Isn’t Going Anywhere (Or Getting Any Better)

June 16 2025

You know how racists claim not to be able to tell people of colour apart because they all look the same? That’s kind of how...

‘Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem’ Review – The Man Who Walked So Donald Trump Could Run

June 16 2025

The comparison is so obvious, I might as well just lead with it. Everything about the chaotic mayoral tenure of Rob Ford, who is the...

‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ Season 2, Episode 7 Recap – It Was All A (Bad) Dream

June 15 2025

One of the most pernicious zombie media tropes is seasoned survivors suddenly becoming brain-dead to allow some drama to happen.

Until Dawn (2025) Review – A Fun and Creative Adaptation That Avoids The Usual Pitfalls

June 15 2025

The best way to adapt a video game in live-action – animation is a different kettle of fish, as proved by Castlevania, Arcane, and most...

‘Diablo’ Review – The Rare Scott Adkins Movie Where He Isn’t the Best Thing About It

June 14 2025

You judge Scott Adkins movies on a curve. There’s no point worrying about plot or dialogue or even acting, at least not the showy awards-baiting...

‘Echo Valley’ Review – Well-Acted Rural Thriller Takes Too Many Turns In the Wrong Direction

June 13 2025

Echo Valley is one of those movies that start out as one thing and become something else. But it’s also a rarer type of movie...

‘Murderbot’ Episode 6 Recap – And This Is Where It All Comes Together

June 13 2025

I’ve been cattily picking at Murderbot ever since it debuted, but in Episode 6, I felt like it was finally learning its lesson.