RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6740 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

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Episode 3 Recap – The System Works Right Up Until It Doesn’t

March 12 2025

It’s sometimes easy to forget that Matt Murdock is a lawyer since most of the justice he dispenses comes via his fists.

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 4 Recap – We’re Oh So Close to Pulling the Trigger

March 11 2025

The White Lotus is always about a murder. Season 3 is potentially about several; we know this because the premiere featured a bunch of gunshots and at least one floating corpse.

‘The Hunting Party’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap – We’re Getting Back on the Right Track

March 11 2025

This is more like it. Not to say, “I told you so”, obviously, but after an episode that let conventionality creep in, to its detriment, The Hunting Party really gets back on the right track in Episode 6.

‘Suits LA’ Episode 3 Recap – Oh No, the Dead Brother Is Back Again

March 10 2025

Bad news – the dead brother is back. And this is no offense to Carson Egan, who plays Eddie Black perfectly well.

‘Watson’ Season 1, Episode 5 Recap – Finally Something Interesting to Say, But Still No Idea How to Say It

March 10 2025

“The Man with the Glowing Chest” isn’t about a man with a glowing chest, though one does briefly feature.

‘The Potato Lab’ Episode 4 Recap – Chemistry and Charm Are Keeping This K-Drama Comfortably Afloat

March 9 2025

There’s an easy charm to The Potato Lab that feels like alchemy; narrative gold from leaden rom-com tropes.

‘1923’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap – Welcome to America, Unless You’re Irish Or A Woman

March 9 2025

America is the land of opportunity. It’s also, apparently, the land of thieves, sexual deviants, racists, judgy bureaucrats, and very long-winded travel options.

‘The Potato Lab’ Episode 3 Recap – Here We See a Show Really Finding Its Feet

March 8 2025

I get it. I get why The Potato Lab works, and it’s a surprisingly obvious realization, highlighted really capably by Episode 3.

‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ Volume 1 Recap – A Love Letter to Jeju Island Examines a Life Back to Front

March 8 2025

Ever proving that there’s more than one way to skin a cat – or, in this case, air a K-Drama – Netflix elected to release When Life Gives You Tangerines, the expensively-produced IU-starring drama doubling as a love letter to Jeju Island, in four four-part volumes.

‘Beauty in Black’ Part 2 Ending Explained – The Chances of Season 2 Are Distressingly High

March 7 2025

Tyler Perry continues to torment streaming audiences worldwide with execrable garbage like Divorce in the Black and A Fall from Grace, but Beauty in Black...

‘Yellowjackets’ Season 3, Episode 5 Recap – Even with A Firing Squad, Still Struggling to Pull the Trigger

March 7 2025

It’s clear that Yellowjackets Season 3 has entered more exciting territory now. And yes, I agree it’s about time.

‘Surface’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap – A Long-Awaited Confrontation Provides Interesting Food for Thought

March 7 2025

Surface Season 2 hasn’t been very good, at least not if you ask me, but Episode 3, “Kintsugi”, provides an interesting turning point.

‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap – Even Great Shows Sometimes Have an Episode Like This

March 7 2025

Severance is a great show, of that there can be no doubt, and Season 2 is on track to exceed the freshman outing in almost every way. But Episode 8, “Sweet Vitriol”, doesn’t help its case.

‘Reacher’ Season 3, Episode 5 Recap – Something Is Holding This Season Back, And I Think I Know What

March 6 2025

There's something just a little bit off about Season 3 of Reacher, and now we've returned to the present day after an episode spent almost entirely in the past, I think I've figured out what.

‘Just One Look’ Ending Explained – Let’s Break Down the Biggest Twists and Surprises in Netflix’s Harlan Coben Thriller

March 5 2025

As with all Harlan Coben thrillers, Just One Look is built on a nested series of twists and turns that gradually reveal the truth of...

‘Just One Look’ Review – The Foolproof Coben Template Continues to Work in Netflix’s Latest Polish Thriller

March 5 2025

We have long since reached a point where “It’s a Harlan Coben thriller” will pretty much suffice as a description of a TV show. But...

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Premiere Recap – It’s Not Entirely Unpleasant Seeing Matt Murdock Again

March 5 2025

Let me just be clear out of the gate. Yes, they did it. Daredevil: Born Again is like the Netflix shows, which is worth mentioning...

‘Prime Target’ Ending Explained – Well, Thank Goodness All That’s Over

March 5 2025

Prime Target has been impressively bad throughout, so I wasn’t expecting its ending to magically turn things around, but Episode 8 is rubbish even by the...

‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 13 Recap – A Welcome Bit Of Focus in the Right Areas

March 4 2025

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it's worth reiterating that Poppa's House is a significantly better show when it's focusing on Poppa -- especially his relationship with Ivy.

‘Andrew Schulz: Life’ Review – Fatherhood Has Tamed an Un-Cancellable Comic

March 4 2025

You can’t cancel Andrew Schulz, that much is clear. And people have tried. This Netflix special, taped on his Life tour, was originally going to be filmed at...