Do you write and/or read reviews?

It depends I don't usually read reviews unless someone on a blog I am following writes up a review about something,

Yes I do read reviews especially if the item I am looking for has only the minimum description. For example just a couple of days ago, we needed to drill a 35 mm hole, but did not have a 35 mm hole saw. After wasting an hour or so trying to work out whether we could somehow manage to create the right size hole using the set we do have, which included 32 mm and 38 mm sizes, I convinced my partner we should just buy the right size tool and I looked online and found one readily available for collection from a local hardware store. But the description had only the barest minimum of information, so I read through the reviews and that was how I discovered (at about review #20) that we would also need to buy a special attachment to attach the new hole saw to a drill. If I had not read that we would have wasted at least another hour going to get a tool which we would not have been able to use! I have found this kind of thing happens quite often with things like this, and the reviews often contain really useful information from other helpful users.

As far as media, I do not want to read "critics" opinions. Some of my favorite things have been down voted in the past. I glance at product reviews, but still use my own reasoning as well.

I usually can get a pretty good feel for a show when I read the description about it, no need for a review. I do have to say when I read this post, I immediately thought of John Roberts, who loved to do movie reviews here.

Pretty and I both write and read reviews when we think something is great and when something was crappy. We think people should know what they're buying.

I often read them. I am not as great about leaving them

I usually read reviews and I don't buy anything without checking reviews.

Since I do shop on Amazon I tend to read reviews if I'm interested in something. Otherwise I don't read as many reviews as maybe I should. It's also rare that I will leave a review so I guess the answer to your questions is I read more reviews than I leave

I have some toothpaste that I am currently using and have to review. I also recently had a 'Tryit' box of goodies that I'm working my way through and have to review those too. I still haven't started reviewing my Amazon purchases ....I know I should , I am longing to get freebies from there to review....maybe I will start that this week

I read reviews of video games since I like to know if the video game is easy to play and worth my time. I usually avoid a positive review of a movie since the views of the critic do not share my view of the movie I would enjoy.

I depend on the Better Business Bureau website when I'm looking for a contractor or other types of businesses.

I do both. Often. Probably write them more than I read them

I usually read the buyers' reviews whenever I buy a product online as well write my own reviews on the platform for products that I bought.

I used to write reviews when there was a website that paid well for doing that, until my region was blocked by some members who screwed it up.

Yes, I write reviews for what I buy from Amazon and I usually read the reviews of the other customers before buying something.

I agree about movie reviews by professional critics. They pan films that I've absolutely loved. Film reviews are pretty subjective. We might check out products but try to keep an open mind.