RoleFilm and TV Writer
LocationNashville, Tennessee, USA
ExpertiseFilm and TV, Entertainment, Podcasting, Stand Up Comedy, Reality TV
Contribution620 articles published since January 2022

Ricky Valero

Ricky Valero joined Ready Steady Cut in January 2022 as a Film and TV writer and critic, and since then has published over 700 articles on the website.

Ricky, a recognized movie critic, has been writing about films for almost a decade. Before jumping into the world of film, he was a professional wrestler for seven years. Since joining the industry, he has covered numerous movie festivals, including Sundance Film Festival, AFI Fest, and SXSW Festival.

He is a member of a couple of critic groups, including the prestigious Critics Choice Association. He’s an avid lover of stand-up comedy and deeply loves reality TV shows. Ricky is also a regular film critic for Hidden Remote and Music City Drive-In.

Outside of covering Film and TV, Ricky hosts the Love In Reality Podcast, which discusses Netflix’s Love is Blind and interviews the contestants. He also hosts the Popcorn People Podcast.

Ricky has a natural flair for interviewing well-respected, famous people in the industry. His interviews include Academy Award winners J.K. Simmons and Florian Zeller, along with Johnny Knoxville, Zachary Levi, and Jack Dylan Grazer, which he posts on his YouTube Channel.

  • Joined Ready Steady Cut in January 2022.
  • He is a recognized critic and a member of prestigious critic groups.
  • He has interviewed prominent people in the movie industry.
  • Attended various high-profile film festivals.
  • Hosts a reality TV and a movie podcast.

Articles by Ricky Valero

Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 9 Recap – who convinces Devi to write the essay for Princeton?

June 8 2023

We recap the Netflix series Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 9, “…gone to prom,” which contains spoilers. The end is near for Never...

Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 8 Recap – does Devi get into Princeton?

June 8 2023

We recap the Netflix series Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 8, “…set my mom up,” which contains spoilers. It is finally time to...

Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 7 Recap – how does Paxton get in trouble with his boss?

June 8 2023

We recap the Netflix series Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 7, “…had an identity crisis,” which contains spoilers. Episode 7 is a Paxton-centric...

Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 6 Recap – how does Devi find out Fabiola got into Princeton?

June 8 2023

We recap the Netflix series Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 6, “…had my dream stolen,” which contains spoilers. It is early college acceptance...

Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 5 Recap – What happens when Devi meets Blair Quan?

June 8 2023

We recap the Netflix series Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 5, “…been to New Jersey,” which contains spoilers. We are off to New...

Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 4 Recap – why does Devi break up with Ethan?

June 8 2023

We recap the Netflix series Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 4, “…wrecked my future,” which contains spoilers. It is college day at Sherman...

Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 3 Recap – who does Ethan kiss at the party?

June 8 2023

We recap the Netflix series Never Have I Ever Season 4 Episode 3, “…liked a bad boy,” which contains spoilers. Things continue to head south...

Never Have I Ever Season 4 Review – a fitting farewell to one of Netflix’s best shows

June 8 2023

Here is our review of the Netflix series Never Have I Ever Season 4, which does not contain spoilers. The end is here for Devi...

High Desert Season 1 Episode 6 recap – How does Peggy confirm the finger was Dona’s?

June 7 2023

This recap of the Apple TV+ series High Desert Season 1 Episode 6, “A Nod is Not a Hello,” contains spoilers. With two episodes remaining...

Joe Pickett Season 2 Episode 2 Recap – Who rescues Joe from the woods?

June 4 2023

This recap of the Paramount+ series Joe Pickett Season 2 Episode 2, “The Question Why,” contains spoilers. Things begin to unravel for Joe in episode...

Joe Pickett Season 2 Episode 1 Recap – What happens to Joe in the woods?

June 4 2023

This recap of the Paramount+ series Joe Pickett Season 2 Episode 1, “The Missing And The Dead,” contains spoilers. Joe Pickett Season 2 picks up...

Joe Pickett Season 2 Review – A magnificently written season

June 3 2023

This review of the Paramount+ series Joe Pickett Season 2 does not contain spoilers. Joe Pickett has returned for a second season. Throughout season one,...

Deadloch Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – Who was the dead body?

June 2 2023

This recap of the Prime Video series Deadloch Season 1 Episode 3 contains spoilers. The hunt for Sam O’Dwyer ramps up with Detective Redcliffe on...

Deadloch Season 1 Episode 2 Recap – Who is the new suspect in the Lathan murders?

June 2 2023

This recap of the Prime Video series Deadloch Season 1 Episode 2 contains spoilers. We had a break in the case of the Lathan murders...

Deadloch Season 1 Episode 1 Recap – What is Nathan’s cause of death?

June 2 2023

This recap of the Prime Video series Deadloch Season 1 Episode 1 contains spoilers. The Australian Prime Video crime comedy Deadloch begins with us meeting...

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Season 3 Review – a complete waste of time

May 31 2023

This review of the Netflix series I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Season 3 does not contain spoilers. The Emmy-winning sketch comedy series...

High Desert Season 1 Episode 5 Recap – What did Judy throw up?

May 31 2023

We recap the Apple TV+ series High Desert Season 1 Episode 5, “Soul Retrieval,” which contains spoilers. We have reached the back half of season...

Fatal Attraction Season 1 Episodes 7 and 8 Recap – Who Killed Alex?

May 28 2023

It’s the trial of Dan (Joshua Jackson) in Fatal Attraction. As each person takes the stand, every person is making Dan sound more and more...

Deadloch Season 1 Review – A First Rate Comedy and Mystery Show

May 26 2023

The eight-episode Australian series titled Deadloch is a noir comedy set in a bucolic backdrop to a rising body count. Two Australian actresses lead the...

The American Barbecue Showdown Season 2 Review

May 26 2023

Here is our review of the Netflix reality cooking competition The American Barbecue Showdown Season 2, which does not contain spoilers. The cooking competition heats...

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