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

‘Mammals’ Season 1 Review – A Forgettable Show That Isn’t Worth Your Time

November 10 2022

Prime Video is one of the streaming services that aren’t afraid to take a risk within their series selections. Mammals follows the story of a...

‘Is That Black Enough for You?!?’ Review – Qne of the Year’s Best Documentaries

November 10 2022

I saw Is That Black Enough for You?!? at the 2022 AFI Film Festival with a post-Q&A with director Elvis Mitchell. Elvis Mitchell is a...

‘Neal Brennan: Blocks’ Review – An Edgy Special That Hits The Mark

November 9 2022

Neal Brennan has been working in stand-up comedy and comedy since 1992. He co-wrote the cult classic Half Baked with Dave Chappelle, with whom he...

High School season 1, episode 8 recap – the finale and ending explained

November 4 2022

This recap of the Amazon Freevee series High School season 1, episode 8, “The Con,” the finale and ending, contains spoilers. We had an explosive...

Acapulco season 2, episode 4 recap – “Love is a Battlefield”

November 4 2022

We recap the Apple TV+ series Acapulco season 2, episode 4, “Love is a Battlefield,” which contains spoilers. Acapulco season 2, episode 3 was filled with...

High School season 1, episode 7 recap – “Fix You Up”

November 4 2022

This recap of the Amazon Freevee series High School season 1, episode 7 recap – “Fix You Up,” contains spoilers. Last week on High School,...

Chris Redd: Why Am I Like This? review – Redd reminds us that the future of comedy is in good hands

November 3 2022

We review the HBO Max comedy stand-up special Chris Redd: Why Am I Like This? that was released on November 3rd, 2022. Chris Redd made...

‘Drink Masters’ Review – Another Fun Food Competition Series Worth Binging

October 29 2022

Netflix has decided to shake up the reality competition game with a reality series, Drink Masters. The series brings in twelve mixologists from around the...

Acapulco Season 2, Episode 3 Recap – “Glory Days”

October 28 2022

Season 2 of Acapulco kicked off with two episodes highlighting the transition from the bad year of 1984 to the good year for Maximo (Eugenio...

‘High School’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap – “Hello I’m Right Here”

October 28 2022

We had a bit of a filler episode of High School that ended with a bit of an emotional bang. From the sisters getting grounded...

‘Fortune Feimster: Good Fortune’ Review – A Fun, Yet Forgettable Time

October 26 2022

Fortune Feimster returns to Netflix for her second stand-up comedy special after Sweet and Salty with Good Fortune. The special’s opening is rather simplistic, with a...

‘Acapulco’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – What Happened in “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”?

October 21 2022

Acapulco Season 2, Episode 1, picked up where Season 1 left off. Maximo (Eugenio Derbez) is struggling because he snapped at Don Pablo (Damián Alcázar), the...

‘Acapulco’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – What Happened in “Break My Stride”?

October 21 2022

Season 1 of Acapulco was a fun ride, but it left much to be desired. However, I was excited to hear they had announced that there was...

‘High School’ Season 1, Episode 5 Recap – “Freedom”

October 21 2022

We had one heck of an emotional first four episodes of High School. Simone had had enough of her sister’s lies, leading to her dropping...

‘The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks’ Review – An Essential Viewing

October 20 2022

Rosa Parks is one of the most revolutionary people that has ever walked. We hear untold stories of the historical figure in The Rebellious Life...

‘Acapulco’ Season 2 Review – A Rare Case of the Second Season Being Better Than the First

October 19 2022

At the end of Season 1 of Acapulco, we saw many things happen, from Maximo (played by Eugenio Derbez) snapping at his boss to his...

‘Gabriel Iglesias: Stadium Fluffy’ Review – An Overlong, Underwhelming Time

October 18 2022

Gabriel Iglesias, also known as “Fluffy,” has been doing stand-up comedy since he was 21. Fast forward 25 years, and he performed in front of a...

‘Love is Blind’ Season 3 Review – The Must Watch Reality Show Continues to Deliver

October 17 2022

We have the return of my favorite reality dating series, Netflix’s Love is Blind season 3. Look, I’m more excited than I’ve been to cover...

‘Halloween Ends’ Ending Explained – Did Michael Myers Die?

October 15 2022

Over the course of the last four years, we have seen the rebirth of Michael Myers told through the pens of David Gordon Green and...

‘Halloween Ends’ Review – An Absolute Disgrace to Michael Myer’s Legacy

October 15 2022

Will Evil finally die? That’s the main question facing Halloween Ends. We saw the return of Michael Myers in 2018 with an incredible film, Halloween,...