Ep 81: Bridget Jones’s Diary

Nate and Ryan watch Bridget Jones’s Diary and discuss their feelings about it, until they turn their critical eyes on themselves. The episode ends up being quite a departure for CWSBF as we realize just how problematic it is that we feel the need to weigh in on movies that aren’t for us. For many people, Bridget Jones’s Diary teaches them to like themselves just the way they are, but what happens when the way we are makes us unbearable f*ckwits?

What are your thoughts on Bridget Jones’s Diary? Let us know!

For perhaps some more informed thoughts on the movie:

• Read Caroline Siede’s AV Club article Like the best romantic comedies, Bridget Jones’s Diary is about more than just falling in love
• Listen to Samantha Powell share why Bridget Jones’s Diary was so important to her on the This Movie Changed Me podcast