RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved
Contribution5356 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

Recap: ‘Miss Night and Day’ Maintains A Comfortable Rhythm In Episodes 7 & 8

July 13 2024

In Episodes 7 & 8, Miss Night and Day continues to coast along in that typical trending K-Drama way. You know what I mean. Certain...

Review: ‘Lobola Man’ Has A Flawed Premise That A Happy Ending Can’t Save

July 13 2024

There’s a certain light-hearted charm to Lobola Man. There’s also a pretty big issue with it, and I’m not sure a moderately happy ending necessarily...

Recap: ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2 Begins With A Grand Tour

July 13 2024

Blessedly, Season 2 of The Serpent Queen opens with a minutes-long recap of the first season. Episode 1, “Grand Tour”, is a reminder of two...

Review: ‘The Champion’ Is A Solid Drama Undermined By A Silly Ending

July 12 2024

The Champion (2024) isn’t a very good movie, but it’s a well-intentioned and likable one so I’d feel bad making fun of it. The from-the-ashes...

The Ending of ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ Threatens Season 2

July 12 2024

The ending of Sausage Party: Foodtopia seems to suggest a second season, which is more of a threat than anything else. But Episode 8 nonetheless...

Review: ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ Is The Wurst Case Scenario

July 12 2024

There are precisely two kinds of jokes in Sausage Party: Foodtopia. The first is food puns, and the second is the visual gag of various...

Let’s Try and Figure Out The Ending Of ‘Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black’

July 11 2024

Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black is ridiculous and terrible nonsense, and the ending is one of the silliest aspects of it. Naturally, I’d like...

Review: ‘Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black’ Is Hilariously Terrible

July 11 2024

One of the most enduring mysteries in the entertainment industry is Tyler Perry, whose adamancy in proudly putting his name in the title of execrable...

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 7 Finally Reveals The Truth About What Happened On Brendok

July 10 2024

I’ve been kinder to The Acolyte than most critics have, but Episode 7, “Choice”, made me feel a bit silly for coming to its defense....

Recap: A New Suspect Emerges In ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 6

July 10 2024

Let’s interrupt our regularly scheduled recapping by reiterating a point. When I wrote about Episode 5 of Presumed Innocent, I mentioned the small things; the details....

Recap: ‘Land of Women’ Changes Pace In Episode 4

July 10 2024

Mothers always know best, don’t they? It might be an effort to admit sometimes, but when mom says your husband is probably playing away on...

‘Desperate Lies’ Is Not A True Story, But Heteropaternal Superfecundation Is Real

July 8 2024

At a glance, the premise of Desperate Lies is ridiculous. A woman giving birth to twins with two different fathers? Nonsense, I hear you cry. But hold...

Recap: The Dance of the Dragons Begins In ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 4

July 8 2024

The excitement about House of the Dragon was never due to the quality of the novel it’s based on, Fire & Blood, a slightly dusty...

Recap: Mikes Gets An Ultimatum In ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3, Episode 6

July 7 2024

Things are getting a little tense in Mayor of Kingstown. There has been a burgeoning war between the Crips and the Russians – with a...

Review: ‘Desperate Lies’ Completely Mishandles Its Premise

July 5 2024

Every now and again Netflix will indulge in a soapy telenovela with a preposterous number of episodes, and Desperate Lies fits the bill. A grim,...

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 6 Loses All Momentum

July 3 2024

It’s difficult to know what to make of The Acolyte Episode 6, “Teach / Corrupt”, since very little happens in it but it’s full of...

Recap: ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 5 Gets The Trial of Rusty Sabich Underway

July 3 2024

It’s the small stuff that makes Presumed Innocent great. The plot isn’t especially compelling and the characters are largely awful and if, like me, you’ve read the...

Recap: ‘Land of Women’ Finds Its Groove In Episode 3

July 3 2024

So, the Land of Women premiere wasn’t very good, but luckily Episode 3 is quite a bit better. As predicted, the show needed to settle in a...

Recap: ‘Land of Women’ Is Dull Through Episodes 1 & 2, But There’s Hope Yet

July 2 2024

After hobbling through Episodes 1 and 2 of Land of Women, I have a concise summary: It’s pretty dull. This shouldn’t be the case. It...

‘Doctor Climax’ Season 2 Could Happen — But It Probably Shouldn’t

July 2 2024

Doctor Climax hasn’t been renewed for Season 2, and this is probably a good thing. After all, you can only prompt a cultural sexual awakening once...