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

FUBAR Season 1 Episode 8 Recap and Ending Explained

May 25 2023

We recap the Netflix series FUBAR Season 1 Episode 8, “That’s It and That’s All,” which contains spoilers and explains the Ending.  The finale of...

FUBAR Season 1 Review – a fun no-nonsense action-comedy

May 25 2023

Arnold Schwarzenegger has returned to the action comedy scene with Netflix’s FUBAR. The series was created by the man behind the Prime Video Reacher, Nick...

High Desert Season 1 Episode 4 Recap – what did Denny hide in the house?

May 24 2023

We recap the Apple TV+ series High Desert Season 1 Episode 4, “Get Judy off the Bed,” which contains spoilers. High Desert kicks into high...

The Clearing Season 1 Review – A Solid Little Psychological Thriller

May 23 2023

The Clearing is a psychological thriller based on J.P. Pomare’s book In the Clearing, which was inspired by an Australian cult. The eight-episode series stars Teresa...

Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer Review – Sykes is Back and Nobody is Safe

May 22 2023

Wanda Sykes has been performing stand-up comedy for over twenty years, which has earned her the title of one of the 25 greatest comedians of...

The Ultimatum: Queer Love Season 1 Review – Plenty of Drama

May 22 2023

Here is our Review of the 2023 Reality Netflix series The Ultimatum: Queer Love Season 1, which does not contain spoilers. The Netflix reality TV...

Fatal Attraction Season 1 Episode 6 Recap – Why Did Dan Give Up His Alibi?

May 21 2023

We recap the 2023 Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction Season 1 Episode 6, “The Dillingers,” which contains spoilers. Things are starting to unravel for Dan (Joshua...

Selling Sunset Season 6 Review – The Most Cutthroat Season Yet

May 19 2023

We review the Netflix Reality series Selling Sunset Season 6, which does not contain any significant spoilers. The Oppenheim Group realtors are back with another...

White Men Can’t Jump (2023) Ending Explained – who hits the game winning shot? 

May 19 2023

We discuss the ending of the 2023 Hulu film White Men Can’t Jump, which will contain spoilers. Jeremy and Kamal might not be Sidney and...

White Men Can’t Jump (2023) review – a remake worthy of praise

May 18 2023

We review the 2023 Hulu film White Men Can’t Jump, which does not contain spoilers. In 1992, Sidney Deane and Billy Hoyle hit the courts...

High Desert Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – what details did Carol find out about Guru Bob?

May 17 2023

We recap the Apple TV+ series High Desert Season 1 Episode 3, “I’m Getting Close to This Guru Bastard,” which contains spoilers. We are two...

High Desert Season 1 Episode 2 Recap – why are two people threatening Guru Bob?

May 17 2023

We recap the Apple TV+ series High Desert Season 1 Episode 2, “Two Knockers and No Boyfriend = A Felony,” which contains spoilers. With Peggy...

High Desert Season 1 Episode 1 Recap – where does Peggy get the idea of being a PI?

May 17 2023

We recap the Apple TV+ series High Desert Season 1 Episode 1, “Pain Management,” which contains spoilers. The three-episode premiere of the Apple TV+ series...

Fatal Attraction Season 1 Episode 5 Recap – what did Alex do to Sophie?

May 14 2023

We recap the 2023 Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction Season 1 Episode 5, “Medial Woman,” which contains spoilers. With Dan (Joshua Jackson) trying to prove his...

High Desert Season 1 Review – an uneven journey with a lacklustre payoff

May 9 2023

We review the Apple TV+ series High Desert Season 1, which does not contain spoilers. Apple TV+ has been pumping out TV shows left and...

Fatal Attraction Season 1 Episode 4 Recap – what does Beth find inside the laundry?

May 7 2023

We recap the 2023 Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction Season 1 Episode 4, “Beautiful Mosaics,” which contains spoilers. Things are heating up in Fatal Attraction, with...

Jimmy O. Yang: Guess How Much? Review – a special filled with highs and lows

May 2 2023

We review the Prime Video Comedy Special Stand-Up Jimmy O. Yang: Guess How Much?, which was released on May 2nd, 2023. Jimmy O. Yang started...

Fatal Attraction Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – how does Dan react to Alex showing up at his house?

April 30 2023

We recap the 2023 Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction Season 1 Episode 3, “The Watchful Heart,” which contains spoilers. In the first two episodes of Fatal...

Fatal Attraction Season 1 Episode 2 Recap -what happens to Ellen?

April 30 2023

We recap the 2023 Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction Season 1 Episode 2, “The Movie In Your Mind,” which contains spoilers. The pilot of Fatal Attraction...

Fatal Attraction Season 1 Episode 1 Recap – does Dan land the role as a judge?

April 30 2023

We recap the 2023 Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction Season 1 Episode 1, “Pilot,” which contains spoilers. A reinterpretation of the classic 1987 film Fatal Attraction...

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