RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6216 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: There’s Nothing New Or Interesting About Netflix’s ‘Hierarchy’

June 9 2024

It’s easy to see why a TV show would want to emulate the success of Elite, Netflix’s class-conscious Spanish teen drama that was one of...

Exploring Ghokan’s Fate in the Ending of ‘Kubra’ Season 2

June 8 2024

The problem with heralding someone as a messiah is that, inevitably, it’s going to be revealed that they’re no such thing, and the ending of...

Review: ‘Kubra’ Season 2 Remains Thought-Provoking Despite Being A Step Down

June 7 2024

I’ll say this about Kubra Season 2 – it’ll get you thinking. And not many shows do that these days, let alone on Netflix. Kubra...

Recap: The Ending of ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Is Perfect

June 7 2024

Not to be hyperbolic here, but the ending of Sweet Tooth Season 3 is perfect. Episode 8, “This is a Story”, contains everything you could ever want...

Recap: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Episode 7 Knows The End Is In Sight

June 7 2024

According to Jepp in Episode 7 of Sweet Tooth Season 3, you slow down when you know the end is coming. But this show follows...

Recap: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Episode 6 Presents An Interesting Conundrum

June 7 2024

Episode 5 of Sweet Tooth Season 3 ended with the bombshell revelation that the Caribou Man was a hybrid – one much older than Gus....

Recap: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Episode 5 Features A Major Betrayal

June 6 2024

Not for the first time in Season 3 of Sweet Tooth, Episode 5, “The Tail-Tale Heart”, begins with a flashback to Captain Thacker. When we...

Recap: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Episode 4 Is One Of The Show’s Best Ever Installments

June 6 2024

Ever since it began, Sweet Tooth has been a coming-of-age story for Gus, an idealistic child forced to grow up much quicker than he probably...

Recap: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Episode 3 Demands Some Sacrifices

June 6 2024

Episode 3 of Sweet Tooth Season 3 is fittingly titled “The Pack”, which is just as well since it gives us some necessary backstory on...

Recap: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Episode 2 Highlights Humanity’s Resistance to Change

June 6 2024

Episode 2 of Sweet Tooth Season 3, “Thank God I’m A Country Boy”, is one of those little side stories that Sweet Tooth has indulged...

Recap: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Episode 1 Reminds Us Of The Stakes

June 6 2024

If you didn’t already know that Season 3 of Sweet Tooth is the last, you can tell by the familiar narration. Where once it talked...

Review: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Is A Lovely End To A Bumpy Journey

June 6 2024

It’s a commonly held sentiment that using kids and animals to build emotional stakes is cheating. Sweet Tooth, Netflix’s adaptation of Jeff Lemire’s DC comic...

Recap: ‘Dark Matter’ Episode 6 Finally Focuses On Jason2

June 5 2024

To be fair, I can see why someone who has really bought into the characters and plot of Dark Matter might have liked Episode 6,...

Recap: In Episode 5, ‘Dark Matter’ Remains A Challenge to Sit Through

June 5 2024

I’m not one to moan all the time, but Dark Matter is a challenge to sit through, let alone write about. Given there are nine...

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episodes 1 & 2 Don’t Feel Far, Far Away From What We’re Used To

June 5 2024

The Acolyte is the first bit of live-action Star Wars storytelling not to be part of the Skywalker saga, a very contained span of galactic...

The Ending of ‘Under Paris’ Suggests A Terrifying Future

June 5 2024

Depending on who you are, the ending of Under Paris, in which an army of mutated mako sharks essentially take over the world, is a...

Review: ‘Under Paris’ Is The Best Shark Movie Since ‘Jaws’

June 5 2024

The problem shark movies have is they got it right the first time. Yes, I know there were shark movies before Jaws, but that 1975...

Review: ‘Marlon Wayans: Good Grief’ Is The Best Special Of the Year

June 4 2024

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t go to Marlon Wayans – or any of the Wayans family, honestly – for earnest sentiment....

Review: ‘Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn’ Is Tedious And Self-Congratulatory

June 4 2024

Luckily for Jo Koy, there’s always someone at his shows who finds him extremely funny – himself. Lots of comedians laugh at their own material,...

Review: ‘Ren Faire’ Is Tailor Made For TikTok Virality

June 3 2024

What’s interesting about HBO’s Ren Faire is what’s also interesting about Renaissance Festivals – they’re silly but taken wholly seriously and they’re full of compelling...