December 2, 2025: The Shared Moments

PG strikes back.

The first theater movie I saw was a little 1977 PG one called Star Wars.

But over the years, movies trended toward adult audiences. For decades, PG-13 reigned as king, but last year PG won the box office.

With the recent success of Zootopia 2 and Wicked, kid-friendly films are now Hollywood’s most bankable hits.

Why? Those 12 and under drag their families to the big screen.

The rise of PG whispers a deeper truth: people look for reasons to sit shoulder-to-shoulder, to laugh and gasp at the same surprises.

And for the younger generation, a movie becomes more than just entertainment. It’s a cultural moment they don’t want to miss.

In your sphere of influence, create settings for togetherness. Build little theaters in your own life.

Sunday dinners where phones stay in another room. Living rooms with enough pillows for ten. Cozy coffee corners at work. Game nights and campfires. Concert lawn blankets and beach walks.

Anything that pulls people into the same space wins.

The best stories aren’t the ones we experience alone, but ones enjoyed side by side with those we love.

Connection is the real glue.