LOOK: 'BuyBust' gets 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes on opening day

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<p>&quot;BuyBust,&quot; the action film debut of superstar Anne Curtis, marked its Philippine opening day with a coveted 100% <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/buybust">&quot;fresh&quot; rating</a> from review-aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl6uVvig-67/?utm_source=ig_embed" data-instgrm-version="9" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:62.5% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl6uVvig-67/?utm_source=ig_embed" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Anne Curtis (@annecurtissmith)</a> on <time dateTime="2018-08-01T01:18:42+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jul 31, 2018 at 6:18pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Director Erik Matti, who has dubbed the project the most challenging in his storied career with over two years of production, shared the good news on his Instagram page Wednesday.</p><p>Posting a screenshot of the score, Matti wrote: &quot;As if today is not important enough. We open in over 170 cinemas nationwide. And... Rotten Tomatoes score just hit 100%! Iho de puga guid!&quot;</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl7Eg3-gCD2/?utm_source=ig_embed" data-instgrm-version="9" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:62.48665955176094% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl7Eg3-gCD2/?utm_source=ig_embed" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by erikmatti (@erikmatti)</a> on <time dateTime="2018-08-01T04:32:28+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jul 31, 2018 at 9:32pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>As of writing, the &quot;Tomatometer&quot; of &quot;BuyBust&quot; is based on five published reviews from accredited critics of the website, including those from Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and Screen International.</p><p>The counted reviews so far are not enough to form a critical consensus, another feature of Rotten Tomatoes that determines whether a film is &quot;certified fresh,&quot; or &quot;rotten.&quot; However, more reviews are expected in the coming weeks, as &quot;BuyBust&quot; is set to be released in North America on August 10, via distributor Well Go USA.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rJMHK1CXaKE?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The North American trailer of &quot;BuyBust&quot; highlights the rave reviews it has received, including being likened to &quot;Mad Max: Fury Road&quot; by Screen International, and being called &quot;a must-see&quot; by Variety.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/01/18/movie-review-explosive-buybust-not-for-the-faint-of-heart">REVIEW: Explosive &#x27;BuyBust&#x27; not for the faint of heart</a></li></ul><p>&quot;BuyBust,&quot; a co-production of Viva Films and Reality Entertainment, got early international reviews after its participation in numerous international film festivals in July, including the New York Asian Film Festival, South Korea&#x27;s Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and Canada&#x27;s Fantasia Film Festival.</p>

<p>"BuyBust," the action film debut of superstar Anne Curtis, marked its Philippine opening day with a coveted 100% "fresh" rating from review-aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.</p>

"BuyBust," the action film debut of superstar Anne Curtis, marked its Philippine opening day with a coveted 100% "fresh" rating from review-aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.

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LOOK: 'BuyBust' gets 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes on opening day

LOOK: 'BuyBust' gets 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes on opening day

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Published Aug 01, 2018 04:52 PM PHT

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