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Why are critics often nasty?

I would rather read what someone liked abt a movie or book etc and then make my judgment on whether I think I might like the same thing...


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Because some critics think it's their job to be "critical". You may not remember Rex Reed, but he became famous for his nasty reviews.

The same can be said of Simon Cowell, I suppose. If he were nicer, would he be as famous?