Red Tails: George Lucas' fact-based World War II drama is about the first wave of African-American fighter pilots from the pioneering Tuskeegee Airmen. The characters are thin and the dialogue is tin-eared, but the dogfights are well staged, and the throwback sensibility is surprisingly disarming.
The Secret World of Arrietty: In Hirosama Yonebayashi's animated feature, a family of tiny "borrowers" lives beneath the floorboards, emerging only to gather what they need from the "human beans." The film holds your attention with its fascinating texture and depth.
