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: ‘Lady in the Lake’ Might Have Tipped Its Hand In Episode 4

August 4 2024

It’s typical of Lady in the Lake to build to the most significant moment of the series thus far – the apparent death of Cleo...

Recap: Cleo Makes A Desperate Plan In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 3

August 4 2024

The central tension of Lady in the Lake comes from the anticipation of something we already know happens – the intersection of Maddie and Cleo’s...

‘Miss Night and Day’ Has The Happy Ending Everyone Wanted

August 4 2024

A happy ending was always an inevitability for Miss Night and Day, but it was still important for the show to stick the landing. Episode...

Recap: ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2 Kicks Into A New Gear In Episode 4

August 4 2024

One of the appeals of historical fiction is that knowledge of real-world events can do a lot of dramatic heavy lifting. It’s easy to fret...

‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3 Ends With A Masterclass Of Tension

August 4 2024

And… breathe. Blimey, that was something, wasn’t it? It seemed unlikely that Episode 10 – the aptly titled “Comeuppance” – would be able to tie...

Recap: ‘Miss Night and Day’ Episode 15 Wraps Up The Murder Plot

August 4 2024

Episode 15 is the penultimate outing of Miss Night and Day, and you can tell. The stakes were already pretty high at the end of...

There’s Much More To Sal’s Death In ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Than It First Appears

August 3 2024

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is primarily about the death of Andie Bell, a wayward teenager with a particular knack for getting everyone around her...

The Penguin Is A Woman In ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ And It’s Not A Big Deal

August 2 2024

You’ve probably heard by now that Prime Video’s Batman: Caped Crusader gender swaps long-time rogue, The Penguin, who is now a woman named Oswalda Cobblepot,...

The Ending Of ‘A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’ Is Chaotic But Conclusive

August 1 2024

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder takes ages to get going, but it saves almost all of its main reveals for the finale. Episode 6...

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Is A Stellar Throwback With Some Contemporary Twists

August 1 2024

It brings me great pleasure to announce that Batman: Caped Crusader is the best bit of Batman media in ages; at least since 2022’s The...

Review: Emma Myers Saves A Mediocre Mystery In ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’

August 1 2024

Should teenagers be solving crimes? I’d argue not, but A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder tries to make a case. To be fair, the sleepy...

‘Kleo’ Season 3 Is Likely After Several Smart Set-Ups

July 30 2024

The first season of Kleo didn’t seem like it begged for a continuation. It left some things unresolved, sure, but in the world of partially...

‘Kleo’ Plays In The Murky Waters Between Fact and Fiction

July 30 2024

The problem with shows about spies, secret police, quarreling world governments, and times of momentous political flux, is that it’s hard to know who to...

Joel Makes A Fitting Final Victim In ‘Elite’ Season 8 – Here’s Why

July 30 2024

Every season of Elite revolves around a murder, and Season 8 is no different. The victim in the final outing is Joel, whose death forms the mystery...

Recap: ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 7 Boasts Dragons Galore

July 29 2024

Dragons are like buses – you spend ages waiting for one, and then several come along at once. Not since the series-best episode “The Red...

Recap: Things Get Dramatic In ‘Miss Night and Day’ Episode 14

July 28 2024

You can tell Miss Night and Day is heading towards its conclusion with an outing like Episode 14, which feels significant in both the dual-identity...

Recap: Mike Makes More Promises Than He Can Keep In ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3, Episode 9

July 28 2024

Whatever Mike is up to in the penultimate episode of Mayor of Kingstown Season 3, it’s going to blow up in someone’s face – and...

Recap: ‘Miss Night and Day’ Episode 13 Drags Its Feet A Little

July 27 2024

Episodes 11 & 12 of Miss Night and Day really upended the core mystery plot and made some good progress in the relationship dynamics, so...

Recap: Elizabeth I Makes An Appearance In ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2, Episode 3

July 27 2024

“Death of a Prince” finally introduces Minnie Driver’s Queen Elizabeth I, which is a big-ish deal since The Serpent Queen Season 2 has in large...

The Ending of ‘Elite’ Season 8 Is A Merciful Send-Off For The Series

July 27 2024

And, finally, it’s over. Episode 8, “End of Term”, isn’t just the end of Elite Season 8, but the ending of the entire series. And...