How to Train Your Dragon (2025) Movie Review by Dr. Adnan Khalid

How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

Director: Dean DeBlois

Writers: Dean DeBlois

Cast: Mason Thames — Hiccup Nico Parker — Astrid Gerard Butler — Stoick Nick Frost — Gobber

IMDb 7.9/10 (IMDb)

Iconic Frames

Hiccup & Toothless

Stoick

Astrid

Quick Verdict

✅ What Works: Dragon-flight spectacle; warm father–son beats; John Powell’s themes soar in live-action.

❌ What Doesn’t: Familiar story beats; some daylight CGI feels too clean.

🎯 Best For: Fans wanting nostalgia with big-screen scale.

On Berk, a young Viking bonds with a Night Fury, challenging tradition and forging a bond that could change the world.

Dean DeBlois returns to Berk with heart and thunder. Mason Thames brings soft edges to Hiccup while Butler’s gravitas lands. The remake hits familiar beats, but the sky-swoops and creature intimacy are big-screen worthy—comfort food done with craft.

My Rating: 3.5/5

Trivia Corner

• DreamWorks’ first live-action feature; Dean DeBlois returns to write/direct. 3
• Bill Pope served as cinematographer. 4
• Released June 13, 2025 (US). 5

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Ouija (2014) Horror Movie Review

Ouija (2014)

A group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board.

Director: Stiles White

Writers: Juliet Snowden (screenplay), Stiles White (screenplay)

Stars: Olivia Cooke, Ana Coto, Daren Kagasoff




Ouija (2014) is a horror flick that centers around two friends who used to play with a Ouija board when they were young girls and thought that it was just harmless fun only for one of them to discover its real power and die in the process. The other friend then calls upon some of her close friends to find out what happened to the deceased girl. They discover the evil powers of the board and have to fight them in order to survive.


Ouija - Trailer #2 by Filmow

The movie combines the mystery of the magical board and the horrors of possession. It is a great mix of youthful friendship and the fight against evil and has some great scares. The atmosphere of the movie is eerie and creepy and the presence of the board is unsettling. The way the board possesses its victims is very well done.

Olivia Cooke, Ana Coto and Daren Kagasoff have all acted well and at no stage does one feel the need for better acting or the lack of portrayal.

Rating: 3.5/5

Horns (2014) Movie Review and Trailer

Horns Film (2014) Trailer Official - Starring Daniel Radcliffe & Juno Temple by Irfan Raza

Movie: Horns (2014)

Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple, Heather Graham, Kelli Garner, Max Minghella, Sabrina Carpenter

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Horns (2014) is a breakthrough movie for Daniel Radcliffe after he has broken out of the shadow of his Harry Potter image. Horns (2014) takes you through the life of a young man accused of his girlfriend's murder. He gets frustrated and turns against God and as a result horns appear on his head. The presence of these horns causes people around him to blurt out their deepest, darkest, meanest thoughts and that brings humor and darkness to the whole movie.

The language of Horns (2014) is definitely not everyone's cup of tea and is especially not safe for kids. The fact that the horns bring out emotions like anger, lust and deceit causes characters to act is obscene ways and many may be offended by certain scenes in the movie.

Daniel Radcliffe looks good for the first time in a long time. He has worked on his looks and body and might have gone under the knife and hit the gym. His acting skills are obviously high quality and he can hold a film on hos own. Juno Temple is angelic and acts well like always. Heather Graham looks pretty and does a funny cameo. A special mention for Sabrina Carpenter who looked awesomely pretty and is an actor to look out for in the future and also Kelli Garner who was funny and depressive at the same time. One person who takes the lead as far as acting is concerned is Max Minghella. He acts superbly as the deceptive antagonist of the movie. I was really impressed by his mature performance.

The production value, direction, script and dialog is all at par and the overall verdict for Horns (2014) is that it is an entertainer and is recommended for mature audiences. I will urge people to watch this clever movie which has some though provoking content.

Rating: 3.5/5