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: ‘Pachinko’ Returns For Season 2 With A Stellar Premiere

August 23 2024

“Chapter Nine” is one of the year’s most assured bits of television. It’s quite remarkable that as early as Episode 1, Pachinko Season 2 has...

Recap: ‘Snowpiercer’ Gives Mr. Wilford A Spotlight In Season 4, Episode 6

August 22 2024

I wouldn’t say that “Bell the Cat” is entirely Mr. Wilford-centric, but it’s close enough. Episode 6 splits its focus more than any prior installment...

Recap: ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Season 2 Provides Jax A New Case In Two-Part Premiere

August 22 2024

Jax is back in Season 2 of Reasonable Doubt, but to what extent she’s back is one of the key matters that need addressing in Episodes 1 &...

The Ending of ‘The Accident’ Season 1 Reveals The Truth And Dispenses Justice

August 22 2024

Unintentionally hilarious premise aside, The Accident Season 1 is actually quite a grim show, and its ending only reiterates that fact. Some justice is done,...

Review: ‘The Accident’ Season 1 Is A Raw Depiction Of Tragedy But Flirts With Silly Melodrama

August 22 2024

The Accident — the 2024 Netflix series, not the 2019 Jack Thorne limited series — is about a terrible tragic event that claims the lives...

Recap: ‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 3 Reveals The Biggest Twist Yet

August 21 2024

Bad Monkey is even more relaxed than usual in Episode 3, which is both a good and a bad thing. The upside is that it...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Brings Horror Home in Episode 6, “Girl Next Door”

August 21 2024

The word of the day is ambiguity. This has been a recurring theme all throughout Terror Tuesday: Extreme, and it once again characterizes the goings-on...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Episode 5 Is Easily One Of the Worst

August 21 2024

Don’t let the shocking and effective opening fool you – Episode 5 of Terror Tuesday: Extreme, “Spectral Class”, is pretty rubbish. It’s easily one of...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Episode 4 Is The Anthology’s Least Scary Episode – But Also Its Best

August 20 2024

Honesty is the best policy, a concept taken to something of an extreme in Terror Tuesday: Extreme Episode 4. “The Vow” is the strongest story...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Gets Bogged Down In Cliche In Episode 3

August 20 2024

Unlike “Our Little Sister” and “Wedding Dress”, which are largely undone by being a little too pacey for their own good, Episode 3 of Terror...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Episode 2 Is An Effective Cautionary Tale About Body Image

August 20 2024

I’ll say this for Episode 2 of Terror Tuesday: Extreme, which is simply titled “Wedding Dress” — it has a good sense of visual horror. You...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Episode 1 Is Another Solid Argument Against Dolls

August 20 2024

I’m fairly confident that no good things have ever come from inviting a creepy doll into one’s home. Honestly, what is the upside? The first...

Recap: ‘Love Next Door’ Is A Classic, Tropey Romance In Episodes 1 & 2

August 20 2024

Sometimes what you want from a TV show is comfort and familiarity. Love Next Door fits the bill. It’s a classic friends-to-lovers tale with all...

Recap: In Episode 2, ‘Industry’ Season 3 Is Already Getting Very Weird

August 19 2024

The genius of Industry has always been that it can build knuckle-whitening tension without the audience requiring any knowledge of the financial world it depicts....

Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Flirts With Better Drama In Episode 4

August 19 2024

Romance in the House is an odd, slightly confounding show, but with every episode, it seems to be getting closer to cohering into a much...

Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Episode 3 Still Feels A Bit Misguided

August 17 2024

In Episode 3, Romance in the House continues to be a bit hit and miss, with lurching shifts in tone that don’t always work and...

‘The Tyrant’ Doesn’t Need Season 2 To Explore The Story Further

August 17 2024

The Tyrant was billed as a limited series, so it’s unlikely that Hulu/Disney+ will be renewing it for Season 2. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean the...

Recap: ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2, Episode 6 Is The Best Yet

August 17 2024

I have little hesitation in declaring Episode 6 of The Serpent Queen Season 2, “Courting the Valois”, the best thus far. Most of the problems...

Recap: ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 6 Is A Fanciful Diversion At The Wrong Time

August 16 2024

The penultimate episode of Lady in the Lake is easily the most formally daring, devoting most of its runtime to elaborate dream sequences in which Maddie grapples...

Recap: ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4, Episode 5 Says Goodbye To A Key Character

August 16 2024

Things are starting to heat up in Snowpiercer Season 4, though perhaps that isn’t exactly the right word given at the end of Episode 5 a major...