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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) \u2014 It\u2019s a stacked holiday weekend at the movies and theaters are offering something for just about everyone.<\/p>\n
From sweeping romance to family animation to gritty crime thrillers, the box office race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive weekends of the year.<\/p>\n
\u2018Wuthering Heights\u2019 Targets Top Spot<\/strong><\/p>\n Leading the charge is\u00a0Wuthering Heights, a new adaptation of the literary classic starring\u00a0Margot Robbie\u00a0and\u00a0Jacob Elordi.<\/p>\n According to Box Office Pro, the film is projected to open between $35 and $45 million, with the potential to climb even higher if positive word of mouth builds throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n With romance, high drama and undeniable star power, it is clearly positioned as the go-to pick for couples looking for a Valentine\u2019s weekend movie night.<\/p>\n Family Audiences Get \u2018GOAT\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Sony Animation\u2019s newest feature,\u00a0GOAT, is expected to bring in between $18 and $25 million.<\/p>\n The animated film leans heavily into sports culture and broad family appeal, even tapping into NBA buzz tied to\u00a0Stephen Curry.<\/p>\n With strong early reactions, this one could quietly become a surprise hit.<\/p>\n \u2018Crime 101\u2019 Brings the Intensity<\/strong><\/p>\n For adults looking for something more intense,\u00a0Crime 101\u00a0enters the mix. The thriller stars\u00a0Chris Hemsworth,\u00a0Mark Ruffalo\u00a0and\u00a0Halle Berry.<\/p>\n It is tracking between $8 and $13 million. While it may not top the charts, it offers a solid alternative for moviegoers who are not in the mood for romance or animation.<\/p>\n Bottom line, this is one of those rare weekends where there truly is something for everyone: couples, families and thriller fans alike.<\/p>\n Jack\u2019s Review: \u2018Send Help\u2019 Surprised Me<\/strong><\/p>\n Now, to the movie I checked out this week. \u201cSend Help\u201d, the latest thriller from director\u00a0Sam Raimi, honestly caught me off guard in the best way.<\/p>\n The easiest way I can describe it is that it feels like the movie Misery and the movie Cast Away had a baby.<\/p>\n You get that psychological tension of being trapped with someone you are not sure you can trust, mixed with that survival isolation vibe, where the characters are completely cut off from the world.<\/p>\n When a film spends nearly its entire runtime on an island with just two characters, it can start to feel repetitive. That never happened here.<\/p>\n Raimi keeps the tension tight. There is humor sprinkled in at just the right moments. Most importantly, the character dynamics carry the movie. You genuinely enjoy spending time with them, even as everything begins to spiral out of control.<\/p>\n This is not a massive action spectacle. It is intimate and contained, and honestly, that is what makes it work.<\/p>\n I had a lot of fun with this one. If you like character-driven thrillers with a survival twist, this is definitely worth checking out.<\/p>\n