Why are Hollywood movie reviewers comprehensive and often exclusive?

I can’t imagine reading every book published by a major publishing house, but movie reviewers think nothing of seeing every movie released by Hollywood. Most reviewers only review Hollywood movies, though more are now reviewing the “indie” American market.

A lot of movie reviewers seem weary of movies, as if they are required to see bad movies. It’s too bad they don’t simply not see the bad movie in question, and spend that time exploring other movies, whether small-budget, no budget, or non-American.

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