Vanishing G-rated movies

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Disney's "Wish," coming Nov. 22 (not yet rated), is one of this year's few original films for kids. Photo: Walt Disney Animation Studios This year, there may be zero full-length G-rated movies — even the "Paw Patrol" sequel, coming Sept. 29, is PG (for "for mild action/peril"), the N.Y. Times notes in a reporter's notebook, "Honey, I Blew Up the Family Film." Only a decade ago, 18 G-rated movies came out in a year. In 2003, there were 30+. Why it matters: Titles adults and children can watch together, which used to be a cinema staple, are now sporadic, the Times says. "The G rating, a stalwart of the films of my childhood, has nearly disappeared," culture reporter Alexis Soloski writes, "a corollary to the reluctance of producers of family films to admit that they're meant for families." Trailer for "Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie."