The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys Jodie Foster stomps grumpily about as a nasty Catholic-school nun who torments four comic-book-loving teen boys in this predictable coming-of-age tale. Kieran Culkin (younger brother of Macaulay) is particularly memorable as the smartest of the youths. (R)

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood A mother (Ellen Burstyn) and daughter (Sandra Bullock) bicker in a southern-fried comedy drama. It's equal parts amusing and annoying. (PG-13)

The Emperor's New Clothes Employing the what-if historical premise that a deposed Napoleon escaped captivity and made it safely back to Paris, disguised as a commoner, this charming comedy allows brilliant English actor Ian Holm to give one of his finest, and funniest, performances. (PG)