26. The latest movie by a certain director gets bad reviews before it opens in theatres. Consequently, very few people go to the movie and the director is given much less money to make his next movie, which is also unsuccessful. What can be inferred from this scenario? A. This director makes terrible movies. B. The general public does not pay attention to movie reviews, C. The movie reviewers were right about the first movie. D. Movie reviewers exert influence on the movie quality. E. The director will not make another movie.