Bridget Jones's Baby (2016): Dir: Sharon Maguire / Cast: Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, Sarah Solemani, Emma Thompson: Bridget Jones takes the next step forward and becomes pregnant but unfortunately there is two potential fathers and she is clueless as to what to do. She is divorced from Mark Darcy but he arrives for the apparent funeral of Daniel Cleaver where she learns that he is re-married. This relationship is also on the outs and Mark and Bridget have a late night fling to reconnect. Prior to this she had a sexual fling with a romantic TV guru named Jack Qwant. She finally spills the beans to both potential fathers and a competition for superior father emerges. Thankfully we are not met with another clumsy fist fight that was funny in the first film but overkill in the second. While the relationships are shamefully careless, the cast is engaging. Zellweger as Jones meets this new situation with honest awkwardness. Colin Firth as Mark attempts to rekindle what was lost and accept the new venture of fatherhood. Patrick Dempsey as Jack is a free spirit but has honest intentions. In colorful supporting roles is Sarah Solemani as Miranda, a flirtatious talk show anchor who leads Bridget into her new fond condition. Emma Thompson brings charm and wit as the doctor overseeing the pregnancy. Sharon Maguire returns as director presenting the value of motherhood as the diary's next entry. Score: 9 / Writing: 100% / Themes: 66% / Acting: 100% / Directing: 100% / Visual: 100%
Review of Bridget Jones's Baby
