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

Fatal Attraction Season 1 Review – a brilliant erotic thriller you can’t take your eyes off

April 29 2023

We review the 2023 Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction Season 1, which does not contain spoilers. In 1987, James Dearden and Adrian Lyne combined to make...

John Mulaney: Baby J Review – a return worthy of greatness

April 26 2023

We review the Netflix Stand-Up Special John Mulaney: Baby J, which was released on April 25, 2023.  John Mulaney has been doing stand-up comedy for...

Great Expectations Season 1 Episode 6 Recap and Ending Explained

April 23 2023

We recap the FX on Hulu series Great Expectations (2023) Season 1 Episode 6, which contains spoilers and explains the Ending. The finale of Great...

Bel-Air Season 2 Episodes 9 and 10 Recap – How Does Erika Get Phil To Join The firm?

April 20 2023

Bel-Air Season 2 Episode 9 picks up where we left off with Vivian yelling about them finding out about Doc making money off the Zenith...

Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits Review – an absolute brilliant special

April 18 2023

We review the Prime Video stand-up comedy special Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits, released on April 18, 2023. Alex Borstein trained at the ACME...

Review: ‘How to Get Rich’ Season 1 – Wealth Made Easy?

April 18 2023

Everyone knows that money has power over us. In the Netflix documentary series How to Get Rich, we follow a finance expert who attempts to...

Great Expectations Season 1 Episode 5 Recap – Who is Estella’s second option as a husband? 

April 16 2023

We recap the FX on Hulu series Great Expectations (2023) Season 1 Episode 5, which contains spoilers. We are on the verge of the Great...

Who killed Maddie in School Spirits? Explained

April 14 2023

School Spirits was an eight-episode series centered around Maddie, a teenager stuck in the afterlife trying to figure out who killed her. The eight-episode series...

Celeste Barber: Fine, thanks Review – a delightful vibrant special

April 12 2023

We review the Netflix stand-up comedy special Celeste Barber: Fine, Thanks, released on April 12, 2023. Before hitting the stage, Celeste Barber was an actress...

Leanne Morgan: I’m Every Woman Review – A Little Southern Comfort

April 11 2023

Leanne Morgan is a veteran of the stand-up comedy game, having hit the stage for over twenty years. However, Morgan is just starting to find...

Great Expectations Season 1 Episode 4 Recap – why does Estella go to Pip’s hometown?

April 9 2023

We recap the FX on Hulu series Great Expectations (2023) Season 1 Episode 4, which contains spoilers. As the relationship between Pip (Fionn Whitehead) and...

On a Wing and a Prayer Ending Explained – how did Doug land the plane?

April 7 2023

We discuss the ending of the 2023 Prime Video film On a Wing and a Prayer which will contain spoilers. The Prime Video movie On...

Lizzy Hoo: Hoo Cares!? Review – A Simple Special With Great Jokes

April 6 2023

If you are like me, I am unfamiliar with Lizzy Hoo. She broke into the comedy scene in 2017 and has quickly risen to the...

On a Wing and a Prayer Review and Filming Locations Explained – A Paint By Numbers Drama

April 6 2023

Prime Video brings a powerful true story to life with the feature film On a Wing and a Prayer. The film was initially set to...

School Spirits Season 1 Episodes 7 and 8 Recap – Is Maddie Dead?

April 6 2023

School Spirits Season 1 Episode 7 begins with Simon grilling Nicole about why she didn’t pick him up this morning. She has an answer for...

Is the 2023 movie Champions based on a True Story?

April 4 2023

Is the 2023 movie Champions based on a True Story? We discuss the highly anticipated film and confirm it is based on real events. The...

Mo’Nique: My Name is Mo’Nique Review – She Came, She Joked, She Conquered

April 4 2023

Mo’Nique’s career has ranged from winning an Academy Award to performing stand-up comedy for over twenty years. My Name is Mo’Nique is her seventh stand-up...

Great Expectations Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – what does Pip’s letter to Estella reveal?

April 2 2023

We recap the FX on Hulu series Great Expectations (2023) Season 1 Episode 3, which contains spoilers. The two-episode premiere of Great Expectations sets the...

Unstable Season 1 Episode 8 Recap and Ending Explained

March 30 2023

We recap the Netflix series Unstable Season 1 Episode 8, which contains spoilers and explains the Ending.  The stakes are high in Unstable as we...

Unstable Season 1 Review – two Lowe’s is better than one

March 30 2023

We review the 2023 Netflix series Unstable season 1, which does not contain spoilers. We have the return of Rob Lowe on a streaming platform...