Wendy sees things differently: she's fiercely independent, with a brilliant mind and a mischievous sense of hilarity. Wendy also has autism. To her, people are an indecipherable code and the world is a confusing place. Inspired by her no-nonsense caregiver, Wendy comes of age and escapes from her care home on the road trip of a lifetime to deliver her manuscript to a “Star Trek” screenwriting competition.

Critic Reviews:

• " A sensitive character study whose story beats are a little bit overly familiar. " – Glenn Kenny (RogerEbert.com)

• " Touches the viewer with the subtle emotional wallop of a feather brushing against the heart. " – Rex Reed (New York Observer)

• " 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, is a heart-warming success. " – Jordan Calhoun (Black Nerd Problems)

• " Dakota Fanning stars in a coming-of-age whose greatest freshness lies in the tribute to Star Trek and Spock as instruments to talk about autism. " – Mabel Salinas (Cine Premiere)