It’s good to be back in Bridget Jones’ world with this fourth installment, and I think it's a welcome return. There are definitely some funny moments, and the cast is quite good, although I was a little taken aback by how serious things got at times. I haven't actually read the books—you know me!—so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had heard that this one would be praised for its emotional storyline, and it certain…

It's disappointing that it didn’t simply commit more fully to its ideas! Four years have passed since a land mine left “Bridget” (Renée Zellweger) raising her energetic children, “Billy” (Casper Knopf) and “Mabel” (Mila Jankovic), who keep her busy and provide reasons for avoiding new relationships. When she uses chocolate buttons to entice them onto the heath, she unexpectedly finds herself trapped in a tree attempt…