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Anne Curtis feels elated at the positive feedback “Buy Bust” has received, especially the “100% Fresh Tomato” rating from the movie review website Rotten Tomatoes.
The rom-com actress turned action star shared a screen grab of the Rotten Tomatoes site in a recent Instagram Stories update on Aug. 1.
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She also included feedback from fellow celebrities who thought highly of Curtis’ action-packed film.
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The posts included praises from Iza Calzado, Ryan Bang, Rajo Laurel, Isabel Daza, Solenn Heusaff and Nico Bolzico, who regretted teasing Curtis’ cooking after seeing the film.
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International critics also praised the film for its story, choreography, music, cast and Curtis’ stellar performance in her first action role. Variety said in its review, “‘BuyBust’ is a superbly executed action film about drug squad members fighting for their lives in a maze-like Manila slum that resembles nothing less than hell on earth.”
Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporter referred to “Buy Bust” as a “rare beast” among the recent batch of Philippine movies that tackled the government’s war on drugs.
“Buy Bust” opened in Philippine cinemas on Aug. 1. The film premiered internationally at the New York Asian Festival on July 15. /ra
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