Review of Please Stand By (2018) by Daniel H — 26 Jan 2018

Please Stand By is an enjoyable and heartwarming film! Definitely recommended, whether you're a Star Trek fan or not!

This review of Please Stand By (2018) was written by Daniel H on 26 Jan 2018.

Please Stand By has generally received positive reviews.

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By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 31 Jan 2018

Though Star Trek fans might enjoy the references, Please Stand By fails mainly because it doesn't depict Wendy's autism with any realism or nuance…

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By Ernesto Diezmartinez (236) for Reforma (226) on 18 Jun 2018

A feel-good indie. (Complete review in Spanish en Reforma newspaper)…

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By Michele C (118) on 27 Jan 2018

A very interesting and sensitive view of life when your mind doesn't work like others…

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By Jordan Calhoun (35) for Black Nerd Problems (146) on 21 Jul 2018

Please Stand By sets you up to fear and cheer for a girl outside her element, and with some suspension of disbelief in its portrayal of autism,…

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By Blue E (6) on 22 Jul 2018

This movie is amazing. Well acted and shows the struggles of autistic people. Love the dog…

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By Stephanie Archer (37) for Film Inquiry (1,269) on 20 Feb 2018

With a stunning craft in recycling an overused story telling formula, strong talent to bring it to life and and one of the more accurate depictions…

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By Marvin P (33) on 28 Jul 2018

1A Recommendation! Wendy's Story is told very sympathically and at least for Trekkies very relatable…

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By Brad R (338) on 19 Dec 2018

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By Mauro L (130) on 15 Sep 2018

Dakota battles through her autistic obstacles to enter her own Star Trek script in a writing contest…

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By Kevin M. W (1,682) on 07 Feb 2018

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