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

‘Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie’ Ending Explained – Do The Turtles Save The Day?

August 5 2022

The Nickelodeon series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been a smash hit for the company. However, we haven’t had new episodes since...

Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99 Review – A Trainwreck That You Can’t Stop Watching

August 3 2022

The three-part docuseries, Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99, opens with some original footage of the aftermath of the ’99 Woodstock. It looked like a complete DISASTER with...

‘Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie’ Review – A Slice of Pizza That Isn’t That Good

August 3 2022

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie opens with a massive chain of events that sees Casey Jones saving Leonardo from battle. Leonardo...

Five Days at Memorial Season 1 Review – Heartbreaking Look at one of the Generation’s Biggest Tragedies

August 2 2022

When I first turned on Five Days at Memorial, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the series. You have this story of one of...

‘Loot’ Season 1, Episode 8 Recap – “Spades Night”

July 29 2022

We are coming off a whirlwind of an episode of  Loot. In the last episode, we saw Jean-Pierre and Molly kiss after a whirlwind of...

‘Players’ Season 1 Ending Explained

July 28 2022

We have reached the Season 1 finale of Players. In the last episode, we saw the backstory of the big choke by Creamcheese in the...

‘Loot’ Season 1, Episode 7 Recap – “French Connection”

July 22 2022

We had a huge episode of Loot in Episode 6. Molly ran into her ex-husband John as she was set to receive the Philanthropic Humanitarian...

‘Players’ Season 1, Episode 9 Recap – “Finals”

July 21 2022

We are coming off a massive episode of Players. Fugitive Gaming got over the hump and is returning to the LCS finale for the fifth...

‘Dream Home Makeover’ Season 3 Review – Still Fun to Watch

July 20 2022

Shea and Syd McGee are enjoying life and on the verge of welcoming their third child into the world. We get a little behind-the-scenes look...

‘The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don Mclean’s “American Pie”‘ Review – An Unfocused Look at an Iconic Song

July 19 2022

One of my most anticipated documentaries is streaming on Paramount+ today in The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don Mclean’s “American Pie” which...

‘Loot’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap – “The Philanthropic Humanitarian Award”

July 15 2022

The last episode of Loot saw a ton of moving pieces with Howard and Nicholas trying to hook him up with an online dating profile,...

‘Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons’ Season 1 Review – A Creative and Mind-Blowing Look at an Iconic Brand

July 14 2022

Everyone knows the brand Victoria’s Secret, but in the docuseries coming out, Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons on Hulu, we will find out about the...

‘Players’ Season 1, Episode 8 Recap – “Philadelphia”

July 14 2022

In the last episode of Players, we saw the backstory of Creamcheese’s love life. We also saw the venture capital the crew didn’t want to...

‘Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks’ Review – Burr Strikes Out Once Again

July 12 2022

I am holding out hope that what we get to witness from Burr is a lot better than what we got out of the Bill...

‘The Only’ Review – The Inspirational Story of One of the Greatest Soccer Players Ever

July 11 2022

The story of the life of U.S. Women’s Hall of Fame soccer goalkeeper Briana Scurry is here in the form of a documentary called The...

‘Duck & Goose’ Season 1 Review – Simplistic But Has No Rewatch Value

July 8 2022

The only thing I knew about before watching Duck & Goose was that I would play the game when I was a kid. I am...

‘How To Build a Sex Room’ Season 1 Review – A Worthwhile Journey

July 8 2022

Over the years, we have seen shows like Cribs, Extreme Home Makeover, and The Home Edit, but Netflix has upped the ante with the release...

Loot season 1, episode 5 recap – “Halsa”

July 8 2022

This recap of Apple TV+ series Loot season 1, episode 5, “Halsa,” contains spoilers.  Access the archive of recaps, reviews, and news. After the strongest...

Players season 1, episode 7 recap – “Playoffs”

July 7 2022

This recap of Paramount+ series Players season 1, episode 7, “Playoffs,” contains spoilers.  Access the archive of recaps, reviews, and news for Players. In last...

Loot season 1, episode 4 recap – “Excitement Park”

July 1 2022

This recap of Apple TV+ series Loot season 1, episode 4, “Excitement Park,” contains spoilers.  Access the archive of recaps, reviews, and news. The first...