With this being Autism Awareness Month and communities still reeling from Superstorm Sandy, it's tempting to dismiss "Stand Clear of the Closing Doors" as a convenient combination of buzzwords – I nearly did. But while watching the film, I quickly dismissed those pre-emptive assumptions and became entranced with this poignant portrait of a family and their struggles on the outskirts of Manhattan, reminding me again about what makes the Tribeca Film Festival so great –- the heart-felt storytelling that sneaks through the red carpet barricades and evokes a transcendent realism, be it documentary or narrative.Ricky (Jesus Sanchez-Velez) is a 13 year-old boy who would prefer to feed the seagulls at Rockaway Beach than go to class. Sounds pretty typical, right? Well, Ricky is on the Autism spectrum and is severe enough that he will probably require some sort of supervision for the rest of his life. Even as a teenager, Ricky still needs his 15-year-old sister (Azul Zorrilla) to walk him...
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