Ramona and Beezus (2010) 
 
 In “Ramona and Beezus,” based on the Beverly Cleary children’s books about a pair of mismatched sisters growing up in Portland, Ore., the focus is on the hyperactive grade schooler Ramona (Joey King) rather than the introspective teenager Beezus (Selena Gomez of “Wizards of Waverly Place” ). The cast also includes John Corbett and Bridget Moynahan as the parents, an oddly cast Josh Duhamel as Aunt Bea’s man-child love interest, and Hutch Dano as Henry Huggins, whose interest in Beezus may come as a shock to Cleary fans. First love between Beezus and Henry Huggins also earns more screen time than is warranted in a movie with Ramona’s name first in the title, especially since they changed the title of the source novel from Beezus and Ramona. As Beezus, Selena Gomez (the Harriet Potterish teen on Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place) nicely plays an anxious high schooler, a straight-A student exasperated by Ramona's hyperactive imagination. This film is rated G. 
 
 WITH: Joey King (Ramona Quimby), Selena Gomez (Beezus Quimby), John Corbett (Robert Quimby), Bridget Moynahan (Dorothy Quimby), Ginnifer Goodwin (Aunt Bea), Josh Duhamel (Hobart), Hutch Dano (Henry Huggins) and Sandra Oh (Mrs. Meacham).
– Ramona and Beezus plays fast and loose with its source material, the classic children's books by Beverly Cleary, but the family movie—Disney tween favorite Selena Gomez's film debut—generally has the critics on its side. Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer: "The overall tone of the film is sunny, with Ramona and Beezus resiliently turning life's lemons into lemonade." The flick also "boasts a daddy/daughter plotline that is very touching." Mike Russell, Portland Oregonian: "Frankly feels like three or four installments of a low-budget "Ramona" TV series stitched together. But it does have some modest charm—mostly due to the strong child performance at its center." Mike Hale, New York Times: "Parents may be happy to see a movie for children that doesn’t involve wizards, vampires or action figures that can be bought in the food court." Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: "Emphasizes childhood conflicts, confusion and emotions over slapstick—no great sin. But the movie takes too long to settle on that tone." For more on Gomez, who has a rep for being "the next Miley Cyrus"—without the revealing photos and onstage antics—click here.