Renée Zellweger returns in the title role, but now she has 2 kids and a dead hubby (Colin Firth, who makes appearances in her memory). She’s gamely trying to juggle being a widow and single mum, when she meets a dashing young man and they begin an affair (Leo Woodall, who’s also currently starring in “Prime Target”). Yes, this is yet another in the trend of middle-aged women with younger hotties (“Mad about the Boy” after all). Considering the film’s pedigree, several other British names are in the cast, including Hugh Grant (serious but still charming), Emma Thompson (a small but funny role) and Chiwetel Ejiofor (the friendly teacher who may be more). Unlike the other films in this franchise, this one is dripping with treacle and not in a good way. While the rest of the cast does fine, Zellweger is irritatingly precious. The dialogue is just as dreadful, bordering on the worst predictable elements of a Lifetime movie. It just tries too hard to be sweet and touching, while not succeeding at either. 
(1.5 / 5)
