Please Stand By

Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: January 26, 2018

6.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 28 Ratings

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JLuis_001Mar 17, 2019

There's certainly commitment from Dakota Fanning but the story by itself barely makes up for the time invested. I wanted more and the film failed to deliver.

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aguila9May 1, 2018

Simple, but not obvious or made to please. Honest, but not pandering or pulling strings. I saw reviews basically demanding a dramatic roll-coaster performance of Fanning. Maybe something like a parody of the illness. No thank you. Like theSimple, but not obvious or made to please. Honest, but not pandering or pulling strings. I saw reviews basically demanding a dramatic roll-coaster performance of Fanning. Maybe something like a parody of the illness. No thank you. Like the illness itself, there’s no attempt to make the main character linear or telegraphed. It plays like a day in the life with the honesty of capturing common-folk lives rather heroic happenings. And so of we go in a truly mundane, believable, and more importantly, entertaining adventure in an autistic woman’s life. It is an indie film and wears the badge proudly.… Expand

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DubeauJan 28, 2018

Please Stand By is a beautiful film. Of course it's not exactly faithful to the sickness, because it would be hard to write a story around it. But you get a good view of some symptoms and difficulties of autism. The acting is quite good andPlease Stand By is a beautiful film. Of course it's not exactly faithful to the sickness, because it would be hard to write a story around it. But you get a good view of some symptoms and difficulties of autism. The acting is quite good and certainly convincing enough. The Star Trek side is a bridge for something else, like for many Star Trek fans. And in that sens the film is very respectful toward Trek, autism and those who lives with them. I had a nice time watching the movie and I give it a 72%.… Expand

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Bizzylorenzo70Sep 10, 2018

Bravura performance by Dakota Fanning here, with excellent support from Toni Collette, Alice Eve, and Patton Oswalt (in a small but important role). Fanning portrays Wendy, a young woman with autism who is determined to get to Los Angeles toBravura performance by Dakota Fanning here, with excellent support from Toni Collette, Alice Eve, and Patton Oswalt (in a small but important role). Fanning portrays Wendy, a young woman with autism who is determined to get to Los Angeles to submit her Star Trek based script for a Paramount Pictures contest. It may break your heart more than once, but I felt the trek was well worth it in the end. Sharp writing from Michael Golamco based on his own play.This film really surprised me in a most positive way.… Expand

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