Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Review

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is directed by Michael Morris and stars Renée Zellweger returning to to the title role.

Bridget is now a widow, and searching for meaning in how to raise a family, and find love as she overcomes grief and loneliness.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is the most sincere film of the series so far. As emotional as it is funny, Bridget’s story feels real and has serious weight behind it.

(from left) Mabel Darcy (Mila Jankovic), Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) and Billy Darcy (Casper Knopf) in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, directed by Michael Morris.

This is a refreshing story that depicts the loneliness, grief and searching for fulfilment in a clever and honest way.

A poignantly written sequel that takes a clever story structure to allow Bridget real character growth throughout the film.

Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall both make for great additions to the cast, vying for Bridget’s love and bookend the film as two unique experiences Bridget has.

(from left) Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) and Roxster (Leo Woodall) in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, directed by Michael Morris.

Audiences who love Bridget, and even those new to her story, will feel genuinely cathartic by the end.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is in Australian cinemas February 13th.

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