**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**

“It’s not enough to survive, you’ve got to live…”

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy premiered on Peacock on February 13th 2025. The rom-com film is the fourth and final entry to the Bridget Jones franchise and it stars Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Leo Woodall, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Colin Firth. It runs for approximately two hours and four minutes.

Bridget’s luck begins to turn around as she tries to manage going back to work while taking care of her two children in the midst of finding romance in unexpected places.

Here is the trailer:

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a charming, emotional, and nostalgic watch. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Bridget Jones shines once again!

It’s hard not to fall in love with our Bridget who we simply adore “just as she is.” She’s hilarious, lovable, and awkward, making it very easy to relate to her. I thought Renee did a fantastic job as her once again and I appreciated some of the more emotional layers added to her character this time around. She really did the character proud.

It was fun seeing some returning cast members again and the newcomers did a solid enough job as well. 

Understood the assignment.

It’s not easy ending a franchise…especially one that first premiered back in 2001. I fell in love with the first book and the original movie is one of my favorites. The other two films were OK enough, but I really thought that the final movie took things to another level. It didn’t have the same impact as the first movie, but it tackled enough for Bridget, making this a compelling watch. It gave her a lot more layers and allowed her to really take a look at what’s important in life.

Bridget’s life changed in a lot of ways, but she still managed to be the same quirky girl we met back in the original film. I really loved all of the elements of this film. I found myself crying on more than one occasion and I think that’s because this film spoke a lot of truth that we can all relate to in some form or another.

The Cons:

Lacking in chemistry.

There was enough there, but I didn’t necessarily feel the spark between Bridget and her love interests in this one. Let’s be honest…no one can measure up to Mark Darcy, but I even felt more of a connection between her and Daniel than I did with the other two love interests.

That being said, there were still enough sweet and charming moments between them to get me onboard for the most part.

So am I in or out?

I’m in!!!

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a charming conclusion to the Bridget Jones franchise, giving us plenty of moments to laugh and cry about.

We’ll miss you, Bridget Jones!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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