We’re here to preview the movies scheduled to be released the week of December 11, so get your popcorn ready and read on.

1. The Lovely Bones

Rating:  PG-13

Genre: Psychological and Supernatural Drama

Release Date: Friday, December 11

Info: The movie is based on the bestselling novel, “The Lovely Bones” by Alice Sebold. It tells the story of a 14-year-old girl named Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan) who gets murdered by her neighbor George Harvey (Stanley Tucci).  Susie then watches her family from heaven as they try to cope with her death.  As Harvey tries to cover up his tracks and claim his next victim, Susie must find a way to tell her family who really killed her.

Movie Times at the Bel Air Regal Cinemas: N/A

2. A Single Man

Rating: R

Genre: Drama

Release Date: Friday, December 11

Info:  ”A Single Man” is about an English professor named George (Colin Firth) whose partner suddenly dies.  As he copes with the loss, he tries to go about his typical day in Los Angeles.

Movie Times at the Bel Air Regal Cinemas: N/A

3. Invictus

Rating: PG-13

Genre: Political Drama

Release Date: Friday, December 11

Info: Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freemen) has been elected President of South Africa. He joins forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Fracios Pienaar (Matt Damon), to unite the racially and economically divided nation.  He realizes that the best way to create unity is to inspire the South African rugby team to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship.

Movie Times at Bel Air Regal Cinemas: 1:30 p.m.; 4:30 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.; 10:30 p.m.

Hilary Weidner can be reached for comment at [email protected]