“Ilawod” Review: Effective Scares, Top Notch Performances

ILAWOD (2017) Review Directed by Dan Villegas Dan Villegas’ first venture into the horror genre as a director with a script from Palanc winner Yvette Tan delivers what a horror film needs, scares but the story is safe, not digging deeper for a more genuine horror movie experience. The film has all the Asian horror …

The Elemental of Water “Ilawod” Haunts in Dan Villegas’ First Horror Pic

Ilawod is the story of a family’s breakdown in the midst of a demonic attack. Dennis, a reporter, accidentally invites the ilawod–the elemental of water that flows downstream–into his home, where it latches onto his young son, Ben. What follows is a battle for not just the family’s lives, but their souls as well. Watch …

Ian Veneracion & Iza Calzado in Dan Villegas’ First Horror Pic “Ilawod”

“Ilawod” or downstream describes the direction towards the mouth of the river, in which the current flows. One of Quantum Films’ upcoming movies, Ilawod is directed by award-winning and box-office director Dan Villegas (English Only, Please, How To Be Yours). Starring Iza Calzado, Ian Veneracion, Therese Malvar, Xyriel Manabat, Epy Quizon, Nico Antonio and Harvey Bautista. Check out its …

Dan Villegas Directs His First Horror Film ‘Ilawod’ from Quantum Films

Far from his usual works, director Dan Villegas (English Only, Please, How To Be Yours) helms a horror film for the first time, ‘Ilawod’ from Quantum Films. Villegas directed his first full-length film at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2010 titled ‘Mayohan’ starring Lovi Poe. While he did confess that it was all a challenge …

#TeamTisoy or #TeamChinoy on June 29 in ‘The Achy Breaky Hearts’

Star Cinema’s upcoming romantic comedy film makes its audience to choose sides, #TeamTisoy, Ian Salvador or #TeamChinoy, Richard Yap to win the heart of Jodi Sta. Maria. Chinggay (Jodi Sta. Maria), a jewelry shop manager, is one of the single women in their 30’s who feels the pressure to find love. She goes out on dates …

Team JoChard or Team JodIan in ‘The Achy Breaky Hearts’

Director Antoinette Jadaone (That Thing Called Tadhana, All We Need is Pag-Ibig) released yet again image stills from the upcoming Star Cinema film “The Achy Breaky Hearts” starring Jodi Sta. Maria, Ian Veneracion and Richard Yap. WATCH the TV TEASER here: In the film, Sta. Maria plays Chinggay, an accomplished yet single woman in her 30s. …

Ian Veneracion, Jodi Sta. Maria & Richard Yap in One Movie From Star Cinema

Fans of Jodi Sta. Maria, Ian Veneracion and Richard Yap will have to choose between whose love team is better. Star Cinema will produce a movie to be directed by Antoinette Jadaone (That Thing Called Tadhana, All You Need is Pag-Ibig). Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap love team was launched in the daytime family …