Set for the most part in — and over — Italy during WWII, Red Tails (12A) concerns itself with a crew of African-American pilots who are considered inferior to their white peers when it comes to engaging the enemy in battle.

A sad note accompanies this Disney effort; it will be the last traditionally animated film.

Advertising executives as well as film and sports fans in America are gearing themselves up for TV coverage of the Super Bowl on Sunday.