Criticless vs Exploring Tolkien

Criticless is taking the reins from professional critics and giving a voice back to the people in an easily accessible format that functions as you would expect a modern social media platform to. Browse your feed to discover new and trending reviews, lists, watercooler posts, and groups from users you follow and from trending posts site wide. Customize your profile with artistic banners and wallpapers created by independent artist from around the world. Have friends with benefits, a list of users specific to you that will create a curated aggregated score that’s is displayed on any piece of entertainment that you view. Join or create private and public groups with other users to discuss the things. Create and share lists showcasing things you love, hate, and everything in between. Hang out by The Watercooler, a designated discussion board on every piece on entertainment that keeps you from getting your conversations trapped under individual reviews. Unlock hidden badges though achievements that can be triggered by simply using the platform. Browse important details like cast & crew, length, release date, genre and streaming locations. Enjoy a pro free speech environment. Bad ideas are easy to spot and the best ideas will always win but for this to happen they have to actually be heard. Choose the content you do and don’t want to see while having a lower threat of being banned for the things you say. Join the Crit Club (Most Excellent or Rad) today for premium access to features like Verification, Extended Reach, Expanded Profile Customization, No Adds (when they go live), and Free Shipping in the Criticless Merch Shop.

Exploring Tolkien is the companion app for the podcast of the same name — the show for serious JRR Tolkien fans, from the team at TheOneRing.com, online since 1999. Hosts Jonathan Watson and Michael Grumbine of TheOneRing.com (the internet’s longest Tolkien community since 1999) read through The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, and every Age of Middle-earth — chapter by chapter. We read closely, we read slowly... we're on a long, detailed journey through Tolkiens works! WHAT'S INSIDE - Every episode of Exploring Tolkien... audio or video (plus extended episodes for members) - Browse by episode or check out an entire series - Offline downloads so you'll never miss a moment - Background playback and sleep timer - Push notifications for new episodes and breaking Tolkien news - Tolkien news from TheOneRing.com.... films, casting, products, and the conversations that follow - Today in Tolkien... every important date in Middle-earth and more - Every video from our YouTube channel, in one place - Rank up with every episode you complete MEMBERSHIP — $4.99/month For our most dedicated listeners, an Exploring Tolkien Membership unlocks: - Listen to (or watch) every episode's extended discussions and deeper thoughts - Monthly live video chats with Jonathan and Michael - Middle-earth Portrait... generate your own custom AI portrait in the style of Tolkien's world - Choose your Middle-earth alliance... Rohan, Gondor, the Shire, the House of Fingolfin, and more Cancel anytime, directly from iPhone Settings. ABOUT THE COMMUNITY TheOneRing.com has been a home for serious Tolkien fans since 1999. From the Peter Jackson trilogy era through Amazon's Rings of Power — and everything in between — we've covered it all. Whether you're reading The Silmarillion for the tenth time, or following Bilbo's journey in The Hobbit for the first time, there's a chair at our table! — Subscriptions auto-renew at $4.99/month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.theonering.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/