The 2025 How to Train Your Dragon film is a so-called “live action remake” of a beloved animated film (a.k.a. “LARM” if you’re a goober), but it is not like Snow White or Pinocchio for a couple of reasons.
How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

The 2025 How to Train Your Dragon film is a so-called “live action remake” of a beloved animated film (a.k.a. “LARM” if you’re a goober), but it is not like Snow White or Pinocchio for a couple of reasons.
One reason the release of every Wes Anderson film is an exciting occurrence is because you can reliably count on him to push his aesthetics or storytelling in some bold new direction.
What is the line between body mutilation that entertains or provokes me vs. disgusts me?
There’s a fine line between “soul-crushing slop” and “modestly enjoyable slop.”
The kids who grew up watching Disney Channel sitcoms are now old enough to be directing R-rated comedies.
Today, I come to discuss a film that features two heartsick loners stuck on opposite ends of a chasm.
Well, what are we to do with this?
The woman is grief, but grief is complicated.
No matter how many mid-budget comedies or Amazon Prime original detours he makes, Paul Feig will always be, to me, the co-creator of Freaks and Geeks.
(FULL SPOILERS FOLLOW)