Please Stand By - A Movie Review

The unknown is there for us to conquer. We can do anything.

After taking a long journey, Please Stand By aired in theaters in 2017. A young autistic girl is optimistic to send in her 500-page manuscript to a Star Trek competition. Venturing out for the first time on her own, Wendy learns that she has more capabilities than she thought.

Please Stand By delivers a meaningful lesson. Autism is given a profound and genuine focus. We should never be turned away from our dreams. No matter who we are, anybody can learn to cope.

Dakota Fanning succeeds in an incredible performance. As an autistic woman, Wendy has been marked the wrong way. In an attempt to prove to herself that she is capable of being independent, Wendy pursues an adventure of a lifetime. Fanning is a profound young actress. She has grown in all of her roles, challenging herself in diverse characters.

I have been on a Toni Collette binge. Once again, Collette sells her impeccable countenance. As the director of a group home in California, Scottie is unsure of her place. Caring and understanding, Scottie has a lot on her shoulders. You never know what impacts an adventure will have on you.

Part of me wishes that the film focused more on the sibling relationship between Wendy and Audrey. Not so comfortable around her sister, Audrey is treated to a lesson that she never realized she had to learn. Alice Eve did a wonderful job conducting inward emotion.

Please Stand By is not just about Wendy. People have their own lives. This means that we are learning better ways to conduct relationships each day.

Credits include Tony Revolori, River Alexander, Madeleine Noel Murden, and a cute dog. Four-legged companions always make adventures better. Be on the lookout for some recognizable actors as memorable characters. The best character award goes to Patton Oswalt. His scene was the best in the film!

You never know who you’ll cross paths with while traveling. It doesn’t matter how small your part is. Please Stand By is all about character study. Every person whom Wendy meets has an integral selection of behavior towards her. Marla Gibbs cannot go unmentioned. Human kindness is always here.

Ben Lewin did an extraordinary job in his direction. Everything about this film was genuine. The road trip was written very well, along with the development of each character. Lewin delivered a moral that no roadblocks exist to succeed in your passion. He worked closely with the cast, along with their relationships.

Great locations were picked to film in. Camera angles divulged into Wendy’s perspective. Grasping her world, filmmakers captured how certain objects or people made her feel in quick motions. Gradually, camera movements slowly transition as Wendy becomes more comfortable with her environment.

No matter the disability, we can conquer any challenge. Everyone needs to learn this lesson because we have to depend on ourselves at some point in our lives. The world is a big place, full of strange people. The unknown is here for us to conquer.

That’s what I love about Please Stand By. Trust your instincts. There is only one logical direction in which to go and that is forward. I believe that everyone can relate to this film in some way. Films about travel have always been my favorite. It’s a chance to explore the world, meet new people, and challenge yourself.

Please Stand By is a story about change. It’s also a story about learning to understand better. I am so glad that I watched this film. I recommend it to you.