RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6215 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

Recap: ‘Kaos’ Episode 2 Has A Real Mean Streak

August 29 2024

Kaos turns up the heat in Episode 2. It’s nastier, both literally and in its implications. It coheres more than the premiere did, with clear...

Recap: ‘Kaos’ Episode 1 Is A Stylish, Snappy Introduction

August 29 2024

I’ve always imagined Greek mythology as a catty family drama, and if nothing else, Episode 1 of Kaos leans into that very idea. The premiere...

‘Terminator Zero’ Ending Explained: Peace and Paradoxes Could Mean Season 2

August 29 2024

Time travel stories are designed to go on forever, which might explain why the Terminator franchise is still around since it hasn’t been good since 1993. This...

Review: ‘Terminator Zero’ Takes The Franchise Back To Its Horror Roots

August 29 2024

It takes an effort to remember this now, but the Terminator franchise used to be pretty serious. There are two legitimate classics in that canon...

Recap: ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Season 2, Episode 3 Feels A Little Sterile

August 29 2024

It’s a bit concerning that so early in Season 2, Reasonable Doubt already seems to be going through the motions. There is little movement in the...

Recap: ‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 4 Gets Bogged Down in the Past

August 28 2024

It really does seem like you can’t tell any story without a few flashbacks these days. I’m skeptical of the general premise, but I’m not...

Review: ‘Love Next Door’ Is Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts

August 27 2024

Love Next Door has no right to be as affecting and compelling as it is. As far as romantic K-Dramas go, this is as tropey...

Review: ‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Is An Uneven Horror Anthology

August 27 2024

I’m getting sick of saying this, but anthologies are always uneven. For horror anthologies like Terror Tuesday: Extreme, this might be even more true. Horror...

Review: ‘Romance in the House’ Lacks Identity

August 26 2024

In most films and TV shows, a family reunion is a cause for some jubilation, but not quite in Romance in the House. The plot...

The Premise Of ‘The Accident’ Isn’t As Silly As It Seems

August 26 2024

I confess to being reassured that several people in the Ready Steady Cut Reddit community found the premise of Netflix’s The Accident to be as silly and unintentionally hilarious...

Recap: ‘Love Next Door’ Continues To Delight In Episode 4

August 26 2024

This is good, isn’t it? I know I’ve said it before, but Episode 4 of Love Next Door only crystallizes my point that recapping this...

Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Hits The Halfway Point In Episode 6

August 26 2024

In Episode 6, you can kind of feel Romance in the House gearing up towards a happy ending. That’s expected, obviously, but one wishes it...

Recap: Harper’s Back To Her Old Tricks In ‘Industry’ Season 3, Episode 3

August 26 2024

Like Succession, there’s a particular sense of excitement about an Industry episode that takes the cast abroad. There’s something about being freed from Pierpoint’s London...

Recap: ‘Love Next Door’ Episode 3 Isn’t Special — But The Show Itself Might Be

August 24 2024

Love Next Door is an interesting show because there’s really very little that’s noteworthy about it, and yet it somehow feels quite momentous in its...

Recap: Episode 5 Is Another Decent But Unspectacular Chapter Of ‘Romance in the House’

August 24 2024

Episode 5 brings Romance in the House very close to its midpoint, and it feels like the plot is still beginning to pick up. I’m...

Recap: Catherine Lives Up To Her Name In ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2, Episode 7

August 24 2024

It’s fair to say that Episode 7 of The Serpent Queen Season 2, “A House Divided”, is not a pleasant one for Catherine de’ Medici....

‘The Frog’ Sticks the Landing In A Meaningful Ending

August 24 2024

The ending of The Frog has just the right amount of ambiguity and payoff. Some things are left unresolved, sure, but some important matters are...

Let’s Break Down Every Episode Of ‘The Frog’ And Crack The Case

August 24 2024

Set across two timelines and multiple viewpoints, Netflix’s Fincher-like serial killer thriller The Frog isn’t exactly easy to follow. Fear not, as I’ve put together...

Review: ‘The Frog’ Brings Nothing New To The Serial Killer Thriller

August 23 2024

The Frog continues a loose trend I’d vaguely describe as the Westernization of Korean television. It’s not necessarily something you’d notice unless you watch as...

Freedom Comes At A Cost In the Ending of ‘Lady in the Lake’

August 23 2024

What is the price of freedom? It’s a hefty toll for most, and a fortune for some. The ending of Lady in the Lake finds both Maddie...