“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 …