Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases.

• "It Chapter Two" in wide release

• "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice" at the ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark

• "Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!" at Laemmle's Music Hall

• "Easy Rider" at Laemmle’s Ahrya Fine Arts on Saturday, September 7 at 7:30 PM

• "Blink of an Eye" at Laemmle’s Music Hall

• "Ms. Purple" at the Nuart Theater

• "Night Hunter" at Laemmle’s NoHo & on VOD

• "What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire?" at Laemmle’s Glendale

• "Strange But True" at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center & on VOD 

CRITICS' HITS:

Wade: "It Chapter Two," "What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire?,"  & "Blink of an Eye" 

Lael: "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice," "Easy Rider" & "Ms. Purple"

MIXED FEELINGS:

Wade: "Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!"

MISSES:

Wade: "Night Hunter"

Lael: "Strange But True" 

Guests:

Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets

Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com