They are all eager to attend a live action role play (LARP) camp run by The Wayfinder Experience.

Abby graduated high school after surviving severe health complications which require a feeding tube, and she worries she is not healthy enough for camp.

[13] The Hollywood Reporter saw it as a companion text to the Boys State and Girls State films and concluded, "More than any documentary I’ve seen, and without even a whiff of politics, Wong and Simmons’ film shows the real cost of loneliness and persuasively illustrates how, even in a situation with hexes, spells and elixirs, companionship is the truest magic of all.

"[14] The Austin Chronicle wrote, "The special thing about We Can Be Heroes, from directors Carina Mia Wong and Alex Simmons, is that it centers on kids.

"[16] Culture Vulture wrote, "Your heart goes out to all of these kids...and it’s fun to witness their achingly relatable arcs across the film’s breezy 86-minute running time.