In the latest installment of the Bridget Jones series, "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy", the titular character navigates life in the modern age, dealing with grief, motherhood, and new love. The plot sees Bridget, now in her early 50s, embarking on a May-December romance with a dreamy 29-year-old biologist, Roxster. The film boasts references to modern topics such as Tinder and the dark web, yet retains a sentimental charm in its portrayal of middle-aged Bridget.
Unfortunately, Bridget's happy ending with Mark Darcy from the last film dissolved due to tragic circumstances. Four years after Mark's death, Bridget, now a mother of two, has withdrawn from the world, focusing only on mourning and motherhood. The film chronicles her journey out of this grief, catalyzed by her blossoming relationship with Roxster and her return to work as the producer of a talk show.
"Mad About the Boy" takes on a more melancholy, yet sweetly romantic tone. Its sentimental nature nods towards a possible finale for the much-beloved series. Renee Zellweger delivers a typical Bridget performance, filled with delightful self-doubt and eagerness. The film also features familiar faces like Hugh Grant, who breathes cynicism into his character, Daniel. Despite the absence of craziness that characterized previous films, "Mad About the Boy" presents an endearingly mature Bridget and carries all the elements loved by fans of the series.
