RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6432 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

‘A Thousand Blows’ Season 2 Review – Erin Doherty Upstages Even Stephen Graham

January 9 2026

I’m personally of the opinion that Stephen Graham (Adolescence) is the most underrated actor in the world, so the fact that it’s Erin Doherty (Chloe), ...

‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Review – An Overlong Friends-to-Lovers Rom-Com

January 9 2026

From top to bottom, People We Meet on Vacation is a streaming movie. It has been produced as part of Netflix’s Sony deal, but it...

‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – This Show Is Really, Really Good

January 9 2026

Some TV shows get a bunch of attention and awards because of hype, or because they’re arriving at exactly the right time at the forefront of some new prevailing trend or another. But some TV shows get a bunch of attention and awards because they’re expertly made on every level, and The Pitt is one of those.

‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ Episode 7 Recap – Revenge Is Sweet (And Messy)

January 9 2026

Well, that felt good, didn't it? Personally, I thought Achillia would get the privilege of sorting out the Brothers Ferox, but given the events of the previous episode, Korris getting his hands on them felt right. And that's kind of the point.

‘Girl Taken’ Ending Explained – A Hopeful Note Caps Off A Bleak Story

January 9 2026

Let’s be clear here: Girl Taken is a very bleak show. Refreshingly, most of its darkest details occur off-screen and are implied instead of shown,...

‘Girl Taken’ Review – Alfie Allen Is Chilling In A Psychologically Complex Thriller

January 8 2026

I’ve often wondered why Alfie Allen (Night Teeth),  pays his agent, since nobody seems to be cast as feckless creeps with more consistency than him....

‘His & Hers’ Ending Explained – Move Over Harlan Coben, That’s A Proper Twist

January 8 2026

A lot of shows have twists and turns. Some are completely contrived and difficult to predict because they don’t make any sense. But some shows...

‘His & Hers’ Episode 5 Recap – The Big Reveal Changes A Lot (But Not Everything)

January 8 2026

The morning after the night before – or, I suppose, the moments after the moments before, if you’re in a bit of a rush – is always pretty sobering.

‘His & Hers’ Episode 4 Recap – And the Body Count Is Mounting

January 8 2026

Now we’ve passed the midpoint of His & Hers, things are getting pretty serious. The bodies are piling up, suspicions are mounting, secrets are being revealed, and, crucially, some earnest emotional sentiment is beginning to creep to the forefront.

‘His & Hers’ Episode 3 Recap – I Think We’re Supposed to Feel Sympathetic

January 8 2026

You might be wondering at what point we're supposed to feel any kind of sympathy for the predicament the leads of His & Hers find themselves in.

‘His & Hers’ Episode 2 Recap – That’s Not Standard Police Procedure!

January 8 2026

If the first episode of His & Hers was about making Anna look guilty, then Episode 2 is about making Jack look equally suspicious.

‘His & Hers’ Episode 1 Recap – There Are Two Sides to Every Story

January 8 2026

His & Hers makes a point of reminding everyone that there are two sides to every story, which means someone is always lying.

‘His & Hers’ Review – A Twisty Whodunnit About Truly Deplorable People

January 8 2026

There’s an old myth that an audience has to “like” the main characters of a story to connect with it and be engaged by it....

‘High Potential’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap – Back to Business

January 7 2026

High Potential is pretty good at these two-parters, isn’t it? In case you needed a refresher, Season 2’s midseason finale left Morgan with a bit of egg on her face, since it turned out she was frolicking with the prime suspect in the case of a stolen Rembrandt and the murder of a museum curator.

‘Fallout’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap – We Have Finally Arrived

January 7 2026

New Vegas was the clear selling point of Fallout Season 2, so it’s nice that in Episode 4, “The Demon in the Snow”, Lucy and the Ghoul finally arrive there.

‘Marcello Hernandez: American Boy’ Review – Is ADD Contagious?

January 7 2026

As far as I know, ADD isn’t contagious, but Marcello Hernandez’s debut Netflix special, American Boy, will make you wonder. Filmed in Miami and bristling...

‘Palm Royale’ Season 2, Episode 9 Recap – Vacation Is Over

January 7 2026

In case you didn't know there was a finale coming up, Episode 9 of Palm Royale Season 2 makes it pretty clear.

‘Palm Royale’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap – A Change Of Scenery

January 6 2026

Most shows benefit from a change of scenery, but Palm Royale benefits pretty considerably in “Maxine Hits the Slopes”.

‘Brilliant Minds’ Season 2, Episode 11 Recap – Well, That Was A Lot

January 6 2026

In my recap of that powerful Eric Dane episode, I said that sometimes Brilliant Minds just decides to drop an hour of emotional torture out of nowhere.

‘Best Medicine’ Episode 1 Recap – Charming Enough But Lacking Its Own Rhythm

January 5 2026

If you didn’t know that Best Medicine was a remake of the cosy British hit Doc Martin, you’ll figure it out pretty soon into Episode 1, which is basically a carbon copy of the original show’s pilot.