Ramona and Beezus

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Ramona and Beezus is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 799 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Joey King's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Ramona and Beezus is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Ramona and Beezus gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Ramona is a little girl with a very big imagination and a nose for mischief. Her playful antics keep everyone in her loving family on their toes, including her older sister Beezus, who's just trying to survive her first year of high school. Through all the ups and downs of childhood, Ramona and Beezus learn that anything's possible when you believe in yourself and rely on each other. Joey King and Selena Gomez lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2010. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Ramona and Beezus holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Ramona and Beezus respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Joey King anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.