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

‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2, Episode 7 Recap – How Does Eric Find Out About Bela Cheating?

December 8 2022

The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2, Episode 7 begins with Whitney in her bedroom, overhearing Kimberly and Jackson having loud sex next door....

‘Welcome to Chippendales’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap – Will Nick Quit Chippendales?

December 6 2022

We had an explosive episode of Welcome to Chippendales, which saw Somen (Kumail Nanjiani) and Nick (Murray Bartlet) come to odds over several things surrounding...

‘Too Hot to Handle’ Season 4 Review – A Reality Trash That Is Filled with Treasures

December 5 2022

We have the return of one of Netflix’s best trashy reality shows with Season 4 of Too Hot to Handle. So what kind of twists...

‘Your Christmas or Mine?’ Ending Explained – Do Hayley and James End Up Together on Christmas?

December 2 2022

Christmas movie season is set to get the best of us across all streaming platforms. Prime Video joins the fun with Your Christmas or Mine? The...

Your Christmas or Mine? Review – A Cute Little Christmas Rom-Com

December 2 2022

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, every streaming platform we go (to). Look, I tried to be punny, but it didn’t work, but...

‘Echo 3’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap – Is Prince Still Alive After Getting Shot?

December 2 2022

We had the three-episode debut of Echo 3, which had so many moving parts that ended up seeing Prince (Michiel Huisman) getting shot just as...

‘Acapulco’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap – What Happens with Julia and Maximo?

December 2 2022

In the last episode of Acapulco, we had one of the wildest endings of the season yet. Maximo (Enrique Arrizon) and Julia (Camila Perez) laid it...

‘Riches’ Season 1 Ending Explained – Who Is Behind the Missing Money?

December 2 2022

We’ve had a whirlwind of events happen throughout Season 1 of Riches. The series has played as one big chess match that has seen Nina...

‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap – Will Leighton Get The Girl?

December 1 2022

The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2, Episode 5, was challenging for our ladies. But, most importantly, the episode came to a close with...

‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2, Episode 5 Recap – Will Kimberly Have The Surgery?

December 1 2022

In the last episode of The Sex Lives of College Girls, we had Canaan break up with Whitney (Alyah Chanelle Scott), Kimberly (Pauline Chalamet) made the...

‘Riches’ Season 1 Review – A Family Power Struggle Worth Watching

November 30 2022

Here’s an original series from Prime Video that focuses on a super-successful family, where the passing of the patriarch sets off a domino effect throughout...

‘Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields’ Review – Another Shocking Crime Docuseries

November 29 2022

True crime series Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields opens with an explanation of the “killing field,” where it seems that women were being abducted...

‘Welcome to Chippendales’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap – Does Denise Help Chippendales Thrive?

November 29 2022

The two-episode premiere of Welcome to Chippendales had a lot to unpack. From meeting and learning about Somen (Kumail Nanjiani) to how he built specific...

‘Fantasy Football’ Ending Explained – Do Bobby and Callie Get Caught?

November 25 2022

Fantasy Football follows the journey of Bobby Coleman, an NFL player who has bounced from team to team, hoping to land on his feet. His...

‘Fantasy Football’ Review – A Fun Movie The Whole Family Can Enjoy

November 25 2022

Paramount+ film Fantasy Football follows a daughter who realizes she can control her father’s performance on the football field through her video game system. The...

‘Acapulco’ Season 2, Episode 7 Recap – Being a Rat

November 25 2022

In the last episode of Acapulco, we saw quite a few things go down, but more importantly, Maximo (Enrique Arrizon) dodged a big bullet by getting...

‘A Christmas Mystery’ Ending Explained – Who Stole The Town’s Jingle Bells?

November 24 2022

The Christmas movie A Christmas Mystery tells the story of the infamous Jingle Bells that ignited the drought of a city in shambles. For over a hundred...

‘A Christmas Mystery’ Review – A Predictable, Yet Fun Christmas Mystery

November 24 2022

HBO Max gets us in the Christmas spirit with their film A Christmas Mystery. The film begins with a narrator telling us the tale of...

‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap – Will Leighton and Whitney Get Into Kappa?

November 24 2022

In the third episode of The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2, a lot of drama unfolded. From Kimberly (Pauline Chalamet) weighing the option...

‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap – How Does Leighton Handle Being Out?

November 24 2022

The Season 2 Premiere of The Sex Lives of College Girls was filled with laughs, drama, and storyline pieces moving along. The ladies have so...