

Starring opposite his real-life wife Emily Blunt, The Office star plays a farmer dedicated to protecting his family from killer creatures that hunt by sound. John Krasinski went from actor to celebrated director with this spine-tingling 2018 hit. Credit: Jonny Cournoyer/Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock How to watch: Bridget Jones’s Diary (Opens in a new tab) is now streaming on Paramount+.

Even if you know where this funny and grounded rom-com is going, you’re sure to have a blast along the way.

Enter Hugh Grant as Bridget’s preternaturally charming boss, and, because this is a Pride and Prejudice adaptation after all, Colin Firth as the man who couldn’t seem more wrong for Bridget (his name is literally Mr. The start of a film franchise, and the best movie of the lot, Bridget Jones’s Diary introduces us to an ordinary 30-something woman in London who, after turning 32 alone, vows to lose weight, quit smoking, stop drinking, and find love. The Brits were in an uproar about an American being cast in a role that was archetypally British, but Zellweger’s performance (and accent!) were so spot-on, the complaints quickly gave way to rave reviews. Bridget Jones’s Diaryīridget Jones’s Diary is a perfect movie, and we’re not hearing any opinions to the contrary, thank you! Renée Zellweger gained 20 pounds to snag the role of Bridget, already a beloved character in the UK thanks to Helen Fielding’s wildly popular Bridget Jones novels. Movies forever!īelow, 14 of our favorite movies from Paramount's library to watch now on Paramount+. Imagine John Wayne Westerns (Opens in a new tab) on the same streamer as Sonic the Hedgehog (Opens in a new tab)! It’s madness, and we love it. Since Paramount has been making movies since 1916, its catalog of films is deep. If you’ve already blown through your Netflix and Hulu libraries, maybe it’s time to give Paramount+ a spin.
