Opens Friday:

”;2012”;: John Cusack tries to save his ex-wife and kids from a global apocalypse predicted by the Mayans. Disaster-adventure flick specialist Roland Emmerich directs. (PG-13) See feature on Pg. 32.

”;The Damned United”;: An examination of what went wrong for the dynamic and outspoken young football (i.e., soccer) manager Brian Clough when he took over at Leeds United, the reigning champions in 1974. Michael Sheen stars as Clough. (R)

”;Pirate Radio”;: In the 1960s, a group of rogue deejays shook up stuffy British society, all for the love of rock music. The cast includes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost and Kenneth Branagh. (R)