Stan’s late-September line-up is led by the British literary period drama Miss Austen alongside the long-running reality competition Survivor USA Season 51. In addition, the week also brings superhero blockbuster Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom alongside musical biopic drama Cadillac Records and investigative documentary Matthew Perry and the Ketamine Queen.
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★ Must Watch
Miss Austen Season 1
This historical drama explores the sisterly bond between Jane and Cassandra Austen following Jane’s death. Beginning in 1830, Cassandra visits family friends to locate and destroy private correspondence written by her sister, revisiting pivotal personal memories and family trials through flashbacks to safeguard Jane’s reputation.
Starring: Keeley Hawes, Synnøve Karlsen, Patsy Ferran, Rose Leslie
4 episodes
Stan: recommended this week
I’m Not There
Todd Haynes’ biographical portrait dramatises the life and music of Bob Dylan through six distinct characters, each reflecting a different era, artistic persona and cultural phase of the iconic singer-songwriter’s career.
Starring: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Richard Gere
Survivor USA Season 51
The long-running reality competition series enters its ‘Open Era’ in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands, introducing an unpredictable format where past twists, idols and game mechanics can appear at any stage of the game without advance notice to the new castaways.
Starring: Jeff Probst
Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom
Having failed to defeat Aquaman previously, Black Manta uses the power of the Black Trident to unleash an ancient force, compelling Arthur Curry to forge an uneasy alliance with his imprisoned brother Orm to protect their kingdom and the world.
Starring: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman
Cadillac Records
A musical drama tracking the rise and fall of Chicago’s Chess Records during the 1950s and 1960s, chronicling founder Leonard Chess and the legendary blues and rock musicians who recorded through his label.
Starring: Adrien Brody, Beyoncé Knowles, Jeffrey Wright, Columbus Short
Stan: everything new this week
I’m Not There | 21 September | Film | Todd Haynes’ stylised biographical drama interpreting the life and music of Bob Dylan across six personas.
Trainspotting | 23 September | Film | Danny Boyle’s classic British black comedy drama following a group of heroin addicts navigating Edinburgh in the 1990s.
T2 Trainspotting | 23 September | Film | Renton returns to Scotland 20 years later to reconcile with his former friends amid unresolved history.
Survivor USA Season 51 Episode 1 | 24 September | Series episode | Castaways head to Fiji under an ‘Open Era’ ruleset where historical twists return unannounced.
The Wedding Singer | 24 September | Film | In 1985, a broken-hearted wedding singer falls for an engaged reception waitress while helping organise her nuptials.
Miss Austen Season 1 | 24 September | Series | Four-part British period drama examining Cassandra Austen’s decision to destroy her sister Jane’s correspondence.
Fightland Season 1 Episode 8 (Final) | 25 September | Series episode | The season finale of the high-stakes combat drama series.
The Emoji Movie | 25 September | Film | An animated comedy set within a smartphone messaging app where a multi-expression emoji seeks to become normal.
Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom | 25 September | Film | Arthur Curry forms an unexpected alliance with Orm to stop Black Manta and the Black Trident.
Matthew Perry and the Ketamine Queen | 25 September | Special | Investigative documentary detailing the investigation into the drug supply network linked to Matthew Perry’s death.
Cadillac Records | 26 September | Film | Biographical musical drama exploring the legendary blues artists and legacy of Chicago’s Chess Records.
Insidious: The Red Door | 27 September | Film | The Lambert family must confront repressed demons by entering the Further to end their family curse.
Stan: recent highlights
★ Must Watch
Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2
The second season of the historical drama prequel continues the parallel origin stories of Jamie Fraser and Claire Beauchamp’s parents in 18th century Scotland. Henry and Julia hope to return to their own time period to baby Claire, while Ellen and Brian’s escape has been cut short by the onset of the 1715 Jacobite Rising, separating both couples as Scottish clans are forced to choose sides in the conflict.
Starring: Hermione Corfield, Jeremy Irvine, Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy
Season 2 Episode 1 premieres this week; episodes released weekly
American Hostage
Set in the 1970s and based on true events, this psychological thriller follows Indianapolis radio reporter Fred Heckman, who is thrust into a live broadcast crisis when armed hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis demands to be interviewed on his popular news show.
Starring: Jon Hamm, Giovanni Ribisi
Birthright
Evicted and out of work, Cory and his pregnant wife Jasmine are forced to move into his parents’ home on the outskirts of the city. As their stay extends, domestic tensions over homeownership and adult expectations spiral into an escalating power struggle between generations.
Starring: Travis Jeffery, Maria Angelico, Michael Hurst, Linda Cropper
