RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6162 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

‘Down Cemetery Road’ Episode 2 Recap – A Fun Twist Livens Things Up

October 29 2025

Being told your husband is dead is probably quite hard to take at the best of times, but finding out while you're having an affair with another man likely carries an additional pang of guilt.

‘Down Cemetery Road’ Episode 1 Recap – Kicking Things Off With A Bang

October 29 2025

It's immediately obvious that Down Cemetery Road shares a lot of DNA and creative personnel with Slow Horses.

‘The Morning Show’ Season 4, Episode 7 Recap – And It Finally Happened

October 29 2025

Remember how badly the very mention of Claire Conway's name rattled Yanko earlier in The Morning Show Season 4?

‘Loot’ Season 3, Episode 4 Recap – Finally, Things Are Back On Form

October 29 2025

It wouldn't be hard to improve on the latest episode of Loot Season 3, a deeply lazy grab-bag of semi-offensive cliches about England that didn't have much of a point beyond Molly trying to repair her floundering reputation.

‘Slow Horses’ Season 5 Ending Explained – The More Things Change…

October 29 2025

And just like that — this show should have more than six episodes per season, shouldn’t it? — we’ve reached the end. Again. Slow Horses is consistently...

‘Watson’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap – I’m Not Sure This Show Is Working

October 28 2025

With Watson Season 2 having moved on from Sherlock Holmes as quickly as he was introduced, Episode 3, “Expletive Deleted”, has the advantage of being able to push forward with the case of the week as a pure medical mystery.

‘Watson’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – Even Sherlock Holmes Doesn’t Add Anything

October 28 2025

I guess enough time has passed for an episode about a pandemic, even a tiny one that only flirts with the idea of becoming a wide-scale health event.

‘DMV’ Episode 3 Recap – What’s One More Bad Driver?

October 28 2025

DMV can get away with a lot because it's genuinely funny more often than it isn't.

‘Nightmares of Nature’ Season 2 Review – “Lost in the Jungle” Is A Big Step Up

October 28 2025

I already liked Nightmares of Nature. It was a great idea – balancing the education of nature documentaries with the entertainment of a classically styled...

‘Chad Powers’ Ending Explained – A Surprisingly Emotional, Subversive Finale

October 28 2025

I’ve been a fan of Chad Powers since the beginning, but I’m quite happy to admit that the one thing it hasn’t been is unconventional. A hodgepodge...

‘Brilliant Minds’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap – There’s A Lot Going On Here

October 28 2025

Let's just get this out of the way -- there's far too much going on in "The Doctor's Graveyard".

‘The Chair Company’ Episode 3 Recap – Was This the Halloween Special?

October 27 2025

There’s a thing about jump scares where they almost never work because savvy viewers have come to expect them.

‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Episode 1 Recap – The Kids Will Not Be Okay

October 27 2025

There are openings, and then there are openings. It: Welcome to Derry has an italicised version.

‘The Asset’ Ending Explained – An Even More Miserable Conclusion Than Expected

October 27 2025

It was, I think, pretty inevitable that The Asset wasn’t going to have a happy ending. It’s just that kind of show. Like I’ve said already, undercover...

‘The Asset’ Episode 5 Recap – There’s No Way This Ends Well, Is There?

October 27 2025

Folke's awful, isn't he? Here we were, thinking that Tea had done a pretty good job of sending Ashley back into Miran's clutches with a bit of tasteful reassurance, but that's not good enough for Folke, who is adamant that Ashley needs to stay with Miran at all costs.

‘The Asset’ Episode 4 Recap – The Morality Is Becoming Greyer Than Ever

October 27 2025

You know how it goes -- one minute you're making new friends and doing deals, the next someone is getting shot to death right in front of you.

‘The Asset’ Episode 3 Recap – Okay, I Didn’t Expect That

October 27 2025

The morning after the night before is never easy. If you're a recovering drug addict who just had a few bumps of Class A narcotics, and if your friendship with your new bestie is liable to get her killed by her dangerous mobster boyfriend, the morning after is a whole new nightmare.

‘The Asset’ Review – Netflix Sends An Addict Undercover In Sharp Danish Thriller

October 27 2025

As someone who watches a lot of film and TV, I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of undercover work. What I’m primarily interested in...

‘The Asset’ Episode 2 Recap – Tea Is Already In Too Deep

October 27 2025

There’s a longstanding joke about how easily men make friends, but The Asset holds that the same is true for women. As it turns out, if your...

‘The Asset’ Episode 1 Recap – A Lot Of This Seems Like A Bad Idea

October 27 2025

Who’s the best person to go undercover in a drug-smuggling syndicate? According to Episode 1 of Netflix’s The Asset, it’s a traumatized woman with no experience...