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

Review: ‘Elite’ Season 8 Mercy Kills A Once-Great Franchise

July 26 2024

Elite is proof that you can have far too much of a good thing. For a couple of seasons, the Spanish Netflix series was proof...

The Ending Of ‘Kleo’ Season 2 Angles For Another Outing With Several Late Revelations

July 26 2024

Kleo Season 2 has less of an ending than the first season did. That initial outing, despite leaving a few threads dangling, worked as a...

Review: ‘Kleo’ Season 2 Is A More Personal Follow-Up

July 26 2024

Kleo snuck onto Netflix on the back of successes like Salt and Atomic Blonde; female-driven espionage thrillers with a quirky sensibility and a stylized aesthetic....

The Ending Of ‘Presumed Innocent’ Gives Carolyn Polhemus A New Killer

July 24 2024

The ending of Presumed Innocent has two important matters to cover — the outcome of Rusty’s trial, and the reveal of who really killed Carolyn Polhemus. Episode...

Recap: Big Twists Subvert Expectations In ‘Miss Night And Day’ Episodes 11 & 12

July 24 2024

Miss Night and Day Episodes 11 & 12 were just what the show needed after a couple of slower-paced installments that seemed to be running...

Recap: Pacing Issues Continue In ‘Miss Night and Day’ Episode 10

July 23 2024

Ordinarily in K-Dramas that air two episodes a week, the second half of a double-bill is the exciting one, usually paying off the drama built...

Recap: Mike Makes Moves In ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3, Episode 8

July 22 2024

It’s not easy being Mike McLusky at the best of times, but Season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown is really putting him through the wringer....

Recap: ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4 Gets Off To A Dramatic Start

July 22 2024

It has been more than two years since we last saw Snowpiercer, and the show has been through a lot since then, including an untimely...

Recap: ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 6 Is Light On Spectacle But Rich In Character

July 22 2024

Episode 6 of House of the Dragon Season 2, “Smallfolk”, lacks spectacle but is stuffed with significant little character moments, which to be fair is...

Recap: ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2, Episode 2 Builds Up Steam

July 20 2024

Season 2 of The Serpent Queen got off to a wild start by burning down a Protestant church that may or may not have contained...

The Ending Of ‘Sweet Home’ Season 3 Is Too Little Too Late For A Flagging Series

July 20 2024

The ending of Sweet Home Season 3 is a climactic battle between monsters, humans, and neohumans, but unfortunately, the battle for the show’s quality has...

Review: ‘Sweet Home’ Season 3 Bows Out With Another Messy, Mediocre Effort

July 20 2024

The decline of Sweet Home should be studied. It’s easy to forget just how good Season 1 was before a painfully long delay killed interest and...

The Ending of ‘Master of the House’ Is Predictable, Grim, And Shallow

July 19 2024

It should come as no surprise that the ending of Master of the House is predictable, grim, and formulaic. You’ll be similarly unsurprised to learn...

Review: ‘Master of the House’ Only Has Shock Value To Show For Itself

July 19 2024

For as good as Succession is, the epidemic of imitators it has caused can’t be overstated. The subgenre of “despicable rich people doing despicable rich...

Recap: ‘Lady in the Lake’ Coheres A Little Better In Episode 2

July 19 2024

Episode 2 of Lady in the Lake is as busy as the first, and while it creates the illusion of answering more questions than it...

Recap: There’s A Lot Going On In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 1

July 19 2024

There is a lot going on in Episode 1 of Lady in the Lake. It’s an hour-long premiere that introduces several sets of characters and...

Recap: ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 5 Takes A Surprisingly Dramatic Turn

July 18 2024

Cobra Kai is known for being much more of a comedy than a drama, but Episode 5 of Season 6, “Best of the Best”, bucks that...

Recap: Old Rivalries Emerge In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 4

July 18 2024

“Underdogs” is the most focused episode of Cobra Kai Season 6 thus far, and the one most reminiscent of earlier seasons in how it’s built on seemingly...

Recap: Mr. Miyagi’s Dodgy Past Is Revealed In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 3

July 18 2024

Mr. Miyagi isn’t just a movie character at this point, but an almost mythical figure, a symbol of patience, pacifism, and the occasional crescent kick...

Recap: Snakes, Colleges, and Apartment Hunting In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 2

July 18 2024

For a show titled Cobra Kai, it’s important to remember that it’s not really about Cobra Kai. They’re the bad guys! Episode 2 of Season 6,...