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: In ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 3, War Is Closer And Sillier Than Ever

July 1 2024

A misunderstanding. That’s what it all boils down to in House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 3 – a devastating civil war is about...

Recap: Romance Comes to the Forefront In ‘Miss Night and Day’ Episode 6

June 30 2024

Miss Night and Day has been many things thus far, but perhaps a romance least of all. To be fair, it’s pretty difficult for love...

The Ending of ‘Billy the Kid’ Season 2 Keeps Billy and His Story Alive

June 30 2024

The ending of Billy the Kid Season 2 revolves around a peace agreement, which is a pretty hilarious concept when you consider how many people...

Recap: Iris Makes A Dangerous Decision In ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3, Episode 5

June 30 2024

As if it wasn’t hard enough being Mike McLusky, the few people he does care about seem very eager to get themselves killed. Episode 5...

Recap: ‘Miss Night and Day’ Hints At A Shadowy Antagonist In Episode 5

June 29 2024

Things are getting interesting in Episode 5 of Miss Night and Day, with secret antagonists lurking in the margins and the most fundamental secret of...

‘Supacell’ Deserves A Second Season, And Its Post-Credits Scene Might Earn It One

June 29 2024

Like all superhero shows and movies, Supacell has a post-credits scene. While nothing is a guarantee these days, there’s enough going on after the first season’s ending...

Rapman Made A Clever Cultural Statement With The Powers In ‘Supacell’

June 29 2024

Rapman’s Supacell is basically Top Boy meets the X-Men, with all of the cultural commentary you might expect from that premise. Set and filmed in South London, the show is...

The Ending of ‘The Whirlwind’ Makes A Mockery of Morality

June 28 2024

The Whirlwind is a bit preachy throughout, but its ending expects you to swallow a lot. In it, former Prime Minister turned Acting President of...

Review: ‘The Whirlwind’ Commits The Worst Sin Any Show Can – It’s Boring

June 28 2024

With ridiculous leadership squabbles currently underway in both the U.S. and the U.K., two of Netflix’s most sizeable and vocal markets, the time seems right...

Let’s Break Down the Ending of ‘Supacell’ And How It Sets Up Season 2

June 27 2024

It has taken the entire first season of Supacell to bring the main cast together, but it finally happens in Episode 6, which is fittingly titled...

Review: ‘Supacell’ Proves There’s Life In The Superhero Genre Yet

June 27 2024

Thanks to the MCU’s rapid and drastic decline in quality and appeal, it’s easy to believe that superhero stories have had their day. But not...

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 5 Is The Best Yet — And It’s Not Even Close

June 26 2024

One thing I’m not is a hater, so I’m happy to admit that Episode 5 of The Acolyte, fittingly titled “Night” after Episode 4, “Day”,...

A So-So Ending Can’t Salvage A Disappointing Adaptation Of ‘Dark Matter’

June 26 2024

It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the ending of Dark Matter is neither as exciting as it should be nor as clever as it...

Recap: Rusty Reaches His Lowest Ebb In ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 4

June 26 2024

Every episode of Presumed Innocent thus far has depicted Rusty Sabich as a deeply selfish and arrogant man at best and a hopping madman at...

Recap: Rusty Is His Own Worst Enemy In ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 3

June 26 2024

Rusty Sabich is his own worst enemy. This has been obvious since the beginning of Presumed Innocent, which made him look terrible in Episode 1...

Recap: Things Go From Bad To Worse For Rusty In ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 2

June 26 2024

The Presumed Innocent premiere made a real point of depicting Jake Gyllenhaal as a detestable psycho, and Episode 2, “People vs. Rozat Sabich”, gets right...

Recap: ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 1 Inverts The Thriller Genre

June 26 2024

Legal thrillers are usually built around guilt, in one way or another, but it tends to be the accused whose true nature is mysterious. The...

‘Doctor Climax’ Is Based On Real Q&A Columns From The 1970s

June 24 2024

Doctor Climax isn’t a true story, but it’s close. Partially inspired by real-life newspaper correspondence, which isn’t entirely surprising when you consider its setting of...

‘Gangs of Galicia’ Season 2 Would Have To Take Some Chances

June 24 2024

Like most original Netflix shows, Gangs of Galicia clearly angles for Season 2 with an open-ended conclusion that leaves a few things unresolved. But the show...

Recap: ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Continues To Pull No Punches in Episode 2

June 24 2024

You know House of the Dragon is a grim show because in the Season 2 premiere a child got his head cut off. But you...