Bridget Jones has been captivating audiences since her debut on the big screen in 2001. This lovable character, portrayed by Renée Zellweger, is not only an exceptional TV producer but also delightfully awkward and humorously relatable while navigating a chaotic love life. Across several sequels, we’ve watched her experience the highs of falling in love and the lows of heartbreak, as well as having her own Mama Mia moment of not knowing who the father of her baby is. Now, in her 50s, Bridget is a mother of two, grappling with the heartache of losing her husband while continuing her journey of self-discovery.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is quite possibly the best installment yet. When I was younger I related to Bridget’s awkwardness and body issues. Now, seeing her still question everything about herself is heartbreakingly honest. Grief comes in waves. It can be equally suffocating and liberating. Throughout the film we see Bridget navigate both while learning to still be there for her children and herself.

BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY IS EQUALLY HEARTBREAKING AND LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY

Renée Zellweger dives right back into Bridget with ease after not having played the characters since 2016. Bridget is processing a new chapter in life as a widow with friends and family who all have their own opinions and advice. Hugh Grant (Heretic) returns as the playboy Daniel Cleaver. While he and Jones are no longer love interests they have become the best of friends. I love seeing their back-and-forth return, while also figuring out how to be a better person. Does he get there? That’s subjective.

Throughout Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy we see her come back to life with the help of the 29-year-old Bio Chemist Roxster (Leo Woodall). He is exciting, adventurous, all the things she used to be.

Bridget not only has a new boyfriend she’ goes back to work. She finds the empowerment that has been missing in her life which allows her to begin real healing and moving forward. The film also does a good job of balancing how the loss of Darcy also affects their children. Her son is the copy-and-paste version of his father who is also struggling with the loss. He begins to pull away and disconnect from those around him. His teacher, Mr. Wallaker (Chiwetel Ejiofor), not only steps in to help him process but lowers his guard to love as well. Watching these two separate love stories unfold continues to prove to me that people are in your life for reasons and seasons. Eventually, the right ones will stick around when we’re ready.

Overall I absolutely loved Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. I laughed, I cried, and I cannot wait to watch it again!

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