In Ramona and Beezus , the director was perceived to be imaginative by Dan Kois of Washington Post , while Ian Buckwalter of NPR added that what the movie did best was how it presented the difficulties a family faces .
Dan Kois of Washington Post says , `` Allen 's direction is bright and imaginative ; particularly enjoyable are the movie 's occasional flights of fancy , '' while Ian Buckwalter of NPR says , `` Honesty about the difficulties , both large and small , of being part of a family is what Ramona and Beezus does best , even if the rough and dangerous edges have been filed down .
Ramona and Beezus