RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6212 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

Da-hyun Grapples With His Feelings In ‘A Virtuous Business’ Episode 8

November 3 2024

A Virtuous Business Episode 8 is one of those obligatory K-Drama episodes where after a romance takes another step as it did in the previous...

‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Season 2 Has A Weird Ending

November 3 2024

Everyone is big sad in “Au Revoir Les Enfants”, the Season 2 finale of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. And that leads to a weirder,...

War Begins In ‘Tulsa King’ Season 2, Episode 8

November 3 2024

“Under New Management” is putting it mildly. After Season 2 of Tulsa King really upped the ante by kicking off a gang war, Episode 8...

The Romantic Angle Deepens In ‘A Virtuous Business’ Episode 7

November 2 2024

Well, isn’t this romantic? Following on from Jeong-suk being imperiled by Gyeong-sik, it seems the male and female leads are getting closer than ever in...

‘Before’ Hasn’t Given Its Key Secret Away In Episode 3, Has It?

November 1 2024

Episode 3 of Before is titled “The Liar”, and you have to wonder who it’s referring to. The obvious choice would be Eli, but that...

‘Disclaimer’ Episode 6 Questions the Truth of the Matter

November 1 2024

Episode 6 of Disclaimer not only proves me right – which is always fun – but completely and irrevocably inverts the premise of Alfonso Cuaron’s...

The Ending Of ‘Grotesquerie’ Is A Terrible Conclusion To A Show With Real Promise

October 31 2024

Oh, boy – people are going to hate this. And rightly so, frankly. It always seemed likely that Grotesquerie would have a somewhat ambiguous ending,...

The Ending Of ‘The Diplomat’ Season 2 Could Create An Exciting New Angle For Season 3

October 31 2024

If nothing else, The Diplomat knows how to do endings. Season 1 delivered a bang; Season 2 takes things a step further by upending the...

‘The Diplomat’ Ups the Ante In Season 2 — And Remains One Of Netflix’s Best Shows

October 31 2024

“Messy and dysfunctional” is how I’d describe my life most of the time, but it’s also a good way of summing up The Diplomat, perhaps...

The Ending Of ‘Children of the Church Steps’ Is Very Bleak, But Very Powerful

October 31 2024

The ending of Children of the Church Steps is guaranteed from the very beginning. This isn’t a story about surprises; it’s one about inevitability. Each...

‘Children of the Church Steps’ Is Haunting, Poignant, and Frustrating

October 30 2024

Children of the Church Steps burns frustration for fuel. The four-part Netflix series is backdropped by the Candelaria massacre, a heinous event that took place...

‘High Potential’ Is At It Again In Season 1, Episode 6

October 30 2024

Readers, I’ve been banging this drum for a while, but honestly – when is High Potential going to commit to Morgan being wrong? Season 1,...

‘Shrinking’ Season 2 Takes A More Dramatic Turn In Episode 4

October 30 2024

Shrinking has never just been a comedy, but it does feel like Season 2 is taking a more dramatic approach, especially in Episode 4, “Made You...

‘Poppa’s House’ Still Isn’t That Funny In Episode 2, But There’s Hidden Depth

October 29 2024

Here’s the bad news – a lot of Poppa’s House still isn’t very funny. But here’s the good news – Episode 2, “Sleepover”, develops some...

Wolf and the Gang Go Back to School In ‘Brilliant Minds’ Season 1, Episode 6

October 29 2024

Brilliant Minds keeps surprising me. Season 1, Episode 6, “The Girl Who Cried Pregnant”, doesn’t just offer up an interesting core case with some surprising...

‘The Franchise’ Takes A Mean-Spirited Turn In Episode 4

October 28 2024

The superhero movie is, for better or worse, inextricable from the cameo. Recognizable actors showing up in costume either in the middle of a movie...

‘The Penguin’ Episode 6 Is Everything That’s Great About This Show

October 28 2024

Not a great deal happens in Episode 6 of The Penguin, but it’s nonetheless the hour that best exemplifies everything great about the show. Colin...

‘A Virtuous Business’ Idles A Little In Episode 6

October 27 2024

After I spent a while going on about how the previous episode’s thematic and character depth, I’m forced to backpedal slightly with Episode 6 of...

‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Season 2 Continues A Run Of Fine Form In Episode 5

October 27 2024

I honestly think that Season 2 of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon might be the biggest surprise of 2024 for me. Just what is going...

Tyson Might Have Started A Gang War In ‘Tulsa King’ Season 2, Episode 7

October 27 2024

Tulsa King took a while to get going in Season 2, but things started to heat up – quite literally – in the previous episode...