RoleSenior Editor
LocationWest Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ExpertiseEditorial, Film and TV, News, Entertainment, K-Drama, Pop Culture, Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Editorial
Contribution6888 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

‘The Testaments’ Ending Explained – A Tragic Finale With A Small Ray Of Hope

May 27 2026

It isn’t easy being a teenage girl at the best of times — or so I’m reliably told — but in Gilead it’s virtually impossible....

‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 7 Recap – This Is The New High-Water Mark

May 27 2026

Even though it follows directly from the end of Tom passing out from his mushroom trip, it’s very obvious why Apple TV decided to air...

‘Criminal Record’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap – The Morning After the Night Before

May 27 2026

If we’ve had the big night out, then “When the Music Stops” is very much the hangover that follows it. Criminal Record has proved in Season 2...

‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 6 Recap – Betty Gilpin Steals the Show

May 27 2026

If I’m being totally honest, I can’t say that Episode 5 of Widow’s Bay, which is almost entirely a flashback to 1702 and a nascent version...

‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Episode 3 Recap – Should Have Gone to Idaho

May 27 2026

I don’t know how much pleasure would constitute the maximum amount in a show like this, but I’m willing to go out on a limb...

‘Spider-Noir’ Gives You Two Options, But Only One Of Them Is Right

May 25 2026

The obvious selling point of Spider-Noir is, unavoidably, Nicolas Cage. In his first proper TV role, he plays Ben Reilly, aka “The Spider”, a private...

‘Marshals’ Ending Explained – The Finale Reveals the Real Bad Guy and Leaves Everyone For Dead

May 25 2026

There are many advantages to a show being renewed way ahead of its Season 1 run ending, and you can see most of them on...

‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 7 Recap – I Think This Show Might Be Good Again

May 25 2026

I’m not sure how it happened. I’ve been making fun of Euphoria Season 3 since the beginning, and it really did look to be running...

‘The Audacity’ Ending Explained – In Silicon Valley, the Bad Guys Always Win

May 24 2026

This is a weird statement, I’ll grant you that, but here it is anyway: The Audacity doesn’t feel like the kind of show that would...

‘My Royal Nemesis’ Episode 6 Recap – The Inevitable First Kiss

May 23 2026

My Royal Nemesis hits an important and inevitable milestone in Episode 6, which is to say that Se-gye and Dan-sim finally kiss. We’re not quite...

‘Sheriff Country’ Ending Explained – Twist After Twist After Twist

May 23 2026

Throughout its entire Season 1 run, Sheriff Country has set a pretty high bar for a network procedural, and I’m pleased to report that its...

‘Boston Blue’ Ending Explained – Breaking Down the Big Last-Minute Twist

May 23 2026

Given Boston Blue’s penchant for sappy emotionality, pretty much everyone was expecting a happy ending to Season 1. But given CBS’s need to justify a...

‘My Royal Nemesis’ Episode 5 Recap – Things Are Getting A Little Silly

May 22 2026

There’s a very fine line between slapstick-y comedy and outright goofy claptrap, and it was inevitable that at some point, My Royal Nemesis was going...

‘The Boroughs’ Ending Explained – Answering Every Burning Question About Mother, Trees, And Season 2

May 22 2026

With a bit of relief, I’m happy to tell you that the ending of The Boroughs sticks the landing. Sure, it can’t quite resist teasing...

‘The Boroughs’ Episode 7 Recap – The Great Escape

May 22 2026

The Boroughs has had a pretty high level of baseline quality all throughout, but it really kicks into gear in Episode 7. And just in...

‘The Boroughs’ Episode 6 Recap – The Grey Rebellion Rises

May 22 2026

We have the vast majority of the answers that The Boroughs is going to give us. Most of them have been revealed gradually, with a...

‘The Boroughs’ Episode 5 Recap – The Key To Eternal Life Is… Slime?

May 22 2026

What’s the one thing that all the money in the world can’t buy? Time, of course, which is precisely what the residents of The Boroughs...

‘Dutton Ranch’ Episode 3 Recap – Ranching Ain’t Easy (And Other Obvious Lessons)

May 22 2026

Call me cynical, but I've been watching Taylor Sheridan shows for long enough that as soon as I saw Beth and Rip having a nice, romantic morning together, I just knew something was going to be wrong.

‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap – It’s Time to Move On

May 22 2026

If I didn't know better, I'd say that Your Friends & Neighbors is taking on an oddly contemplative tone in the latter stages of Season 2.

‘Half Man’ Episode 5 Recap – Leopards Don’t Change Their Spots

May 22 2026

Watching Half Man can be so stressful that I'm not sure it even qualifies as entertainment. Art is supposed to make you feel things, obviously, and this show certainly does that. But what I mostly felt during Episode 5 is sheer, weapons-grade anxiety.