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

‘Earth Abides’ Has A Grim Post-Pandemic Premiere

December 2 2024

I hope you haven’t forgotten about the COVID-19 pandemic, because contemporary entertainment isn’t about to any time soon. And what better to help us collectively...

Season 1, Episode 4 Doesn’t Make the Point Of ‘Landman’ Any Clearer

December 1 2024

We’re four episodes in and I still have no idea what Landman is about. Oil, obviously. But it’s seemingly determined not to adhere to any conventional expectations...

‘When the Phone Rings’ Hits A Clear Turning Point in Episode 4

November 30 2024

When the Phone Rings really stepped things up in Episode 3, and I’d say Episode 4 continues to build on that momentum. There’s a real...

‘When the Phone Rings’ Picks Up Well In Episode 3

November 29 2024

If you were to look back, I reckon Episode 3 is the point at which When the Phone Rings really starts coming together. The same...

The Season 1 Premiere of ‘The Agency’ Is Painfully Dull

November 29 2024

I love a spy drama, and there’s room for all kinds of different ones. But The Agency debuts in a post-Slow Horses streaming climate where...

‘The Madness’ Is Middling… But Colman Domingo Rules As Usual

November 28 2024

You can tell that The Madness would like to be described as “timely”, “biting”, or any number of other adjectives one would typically throw at...

‘Gangnam B-Side’ Ends With A Bit Of Ambiguity — But At Least It Ends

November 28 2024

It took a couple too many bloated episodes to get here, but the ending of Gangnam B-Side is… okay, I guess, very much like the...

‘Before’ Implies More Connections Between Noah and Ben in Episode 7 — And Completely Loses the Plot

November 27 2024

Episode 7 of Before, “The Power of Belief”, revolves around another unconventional therapy technique that Eli attempts on Noah, and it’s weird that we’re supposed...

Jimmy Can’t Get Out Of His Own Way In ‘Shrinking’ Season 2, Episode 8

November 27 2024

For such a funny comedy, it’s worth remembering it’s death that has always loomed over Shrinking. Specifically, the death of Jimmy’s wife, Tia, at the...

‘Silo’ Season 2 Says A Sad Goodbye to Someone In Episode 3

November 27 2024

After a nearly-silent premiere focused entirely on Juliette and then a more contained episode where she didn’t feature at all, we’re starting to split our...

‘Murder in a Small Town’ Season 1 Sticks The Landing With A Predictable But Welcome Ending

November 27 2024

Aggressively predictable though the ending might be, I think Murder in a Small Town Season 1 stuck the landing. I’ve been complaining all season long...

‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2 Kicks Into Gear With Episode 4

November 27 2024

It hasn’t exactly been a smooth start for the second season of Bad Sisters, The two-part Season 2 premiere took a while getting out of the...

‘Get Millie Black’ Is Immediately Captivating in Episode 1

November 26 2024

Get Millie Black had me in the first two minutes of Episode 1. It’s not just the narration, which is compelling. It’s the show’s entire...

Parenting In ‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 5 – And A Hint Of Romance

November 26 2024

Poppa’s House finally acknowledges the potential of a romantic relationship between Poppa and Ivy, which is the good news – that’s clearly where the show...

‘Brilliant Minds’ Offers A Change Of Perspective In Season 1, Episode 9 — And A Too-Familiar Rhythm

November 26 2024

I’m not going to say Brilliant Minds is running out of ideas, because Season 1, Episode 9, “The Colorblind Painter”, still has a few. But the idea...

‘Yellowstone’ Finally Feels Like It’s Going Somewhere In Season 5, Episode 11

November 25 2024

For largely unavoidable reasons, the back half of Yellowstone Season 5 has been complete rubbish. It brings me some pleasure to report that Episode 11,...

‘The Franchise’ Ends With Hope – Though It’s Hard to Tell Who For

November 25 2024

I’ve been convinced for weeks that the ending of The Franchise would be the catastrophic failure of Tecto: Eye of the Storm, since really, how...

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Season 1, Episode 2 Is At Its Best In Conversation

November 25 2024

Let’s be clear – Episode 2 of Dune: Prophecy Season 1, “Two Wolves,” is very good. And it’s good in a number of interesting and...

‘Landman’ Isn’t In A Hurry To Get Anywhere In Season 1, Episode 3 — And That’s Fine

November 24 2024

Taylor Sheridan shows have a tendency to fall in love with themselves, and Landman might be there already. Season 1, Episode 3, “Hell Has a Front Yard”,...

‘When the Phone Rings’ Coheres A Little Better In Episode 2

November 23 2024

Can impersonating a kidnapper save a sham marriage? I guess this is the question being floated by When the Phone Rings Episode 2, which picks...