RoleSenior Staff 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 Senior Staff Writer. A recognized movie critic, Ricky has been writing about films for almost a decade. Before entering the film industry, he was a professional wrestler for seven years. Since joining the industry, he has covered numerous movie festivals, including the Sundance Film Festival, AFI Fest, and SXSW Festival.

He is a member of several 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.

In addition to 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.

Articles by Ricky Valero

‘Echo 3’ Season 1, Episodes 8 and 9 Recap – What is Bambi and Prince’s Next Move?

December 30 2022

Echo 3 Season 1, Episode 8 starts with us at the camp where Amber is being held. However, she is now tied up, standing with...

‘Chelsea Handler: Revolution’ Review – A Fun Special to End the Year

December 27 2022

We have the return of Chelsea Handler on the stage with her second special for Netflix, Revolution. This is her first special since 2020, when...

‘Welcome to Chippendales’ Season 1, Episode 7 Recap – What’s Next for Somen?

December 27 2022

We are winding down to the final two episodes of Welcome to Chippendales, with a lot to unpack. First, we have Somen (Kumail Nanjiani) and...

‘Echo 3’ Season 1, Episode 7 Recap – Will Amber Be Let Free?

December 23 2022

In the last episode of Echo 3, we saw Prince (Michiel Huisman) get back involved in the efforts to save Amber (Jessica Ann Collins). He...

‘Emily in Paris’ Season 3 Ending Explained – Who Will Emily End Up With?

December 21 2022

We have reached the final episode of Season 3 of Emily in Paris. Emily seems to be finally settling into her relationship with Alfie, and...

‘Emily in Paris’ Season 3 Review – A Rich Season Full of Great Writing

December 21 2022

Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up your seat belts as we have entered the third season of Emily in Paris. We have quite a few questions...

‘Welcome to Chippendales’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap – Can Nick and Somen Work Together?

December 20 2022

In the previous episode of Welcome to Chippendales, we had an epic blow-up between Somen (Kumail Nanjiani) and Nick (Murray Bartlet) after Nick went on...

‘Cook at all Costs’ Season 1 Review -Nothing’s Cheap When You are Trying to Win

December 16 2022

We have a competitive cooking show entering the fray, streaming on Netflix in Cook at all Costs. Can this become another binge-worthy cooking show we...

‘Echo 3’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap – Saving Amber

December 16 2022

In the last episode of Echo 3, we had an Amber-focused (Jessica Ann Collins) episode where we saw her make a new friend, admit some...

‘Acapulco’ Season 2 Ending Explained – What Happened In the Finale?

December 16 2022

We have arrived at the season finale of Season 2 of Acapulco. The series has been incredible throughout the season of navigating the life of...

‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2 Ending Explained – What Happened in the Finale?

December 15 2022

Season 2, Episode 9 of The Sex Lives of College Girls proved fruitful for all ahead in the season finale. First, we saw Kimberly (Pauline...

‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2, Episode 9 Recap – Why Does Kimberly Break Up with Jackson?

December 15 2022

In the last episode, there was a whirlwind of events as we head into Episode 9 of The Sex Lives of College Girls season 2. From Leighton (Reneé...

‘Last Chance U: Basketball’ Season 2 Review – A Reminder that We Should Never Give Up Hope

December 14 2022

Very few sports docuseries have become must-watch in the way the Last Chance U franchise has. First, it was football, and now with basketball. The...

‘Tom Papa: What A Day!’ Review – A Special that the AARP Would Love

December 13 2022

We have the second Netflix special from comedian Tom Papa streaming on the platform in Tom Papa: What A Day! Can we close out the incredible...

‘Welcome to Chippendales’ Season 1, Episode 5 Recap – Can Chippendales Thrive In Two Cities?

December 13 2022

In Episode 4 of Welcome to Chippendales, things started to fall off the rails for Somen (Kumail Nanjiani). Between Otis (Quentin Plair) having enough and...

‘The Binge 2: It’s A Wonderful Binge’ Review – A Raunchy Comedy Delivers the Laughs

December 9 2022

We have the sequel to the 2020 hilarious comedy The Binge streaming on Hulu titled The Binge 2: It’s A Wonderful Binge. Can director Jordan...

‘Echo 3’ Season 1, Episode 5 Recap – How Does Bambi Find Out About Prince?

December 9 2022

In the last episode of Echo 3, we saw that Prince (Michiel Huisman) had moved on with life after the shootout. Then, Graciella (Maria del...

‘The Binge 2: It’s A Wonderful Binge’ Ending Explained – How Does Hags Propose to Sarah?

December 9 2022

We had the sequel to 2020s The Binge released on Hulu with The Binge 2: It’s a Wonderful Binge. The over-the-top wild raunchy ride delivered...

‘Acapulco’ Season 2, Episode 9 Recap – Does Maximo Bounce Back After Being Fired?

December 9 2022

Coming off the best episode of Acapulco season 2, we have so much to unpack with only two episodes left. Maximo (Enrique Arrizon) was fired, and...

‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap – Do Whitney and Andrew Hook Up Again?

December 8 2022

Episode 7 of The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2 was jam-packed with things happening to the crew at Essex, making an intriguing episode...