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Title: Sorted
Cast: Matthew Rhys, Sienna Guillory, Fay Masterson, Jason Donovan, Tim Curry
Director: Alexander Jovy

Carl comes to London to put the affairs of his brother, Justin, in order. his brother having drowned in an accident, at least so it seems. but it quickly becomes clear to Carl, in the big city for the first time, that his estranged brother kept many secrets. one of those secrets is his girlfriend sunny, who doesn't know that Justin is dead until she bumps into Carl in his flat.

to some degree between the two of them they piece together Justin's life. his role in the club world and his drug habit. with this they seem to have uncovered a considerable drug scene and the people responsible for the manufacture and distribution of those drugs. this builds up the thriller element of the story, making it more than just a film about the club scene that Justin was a part of.

overall the film sorted is a mixed bag. the plot really isn't that deep and is at times predictable. however for the most part it is watchable, especially in the first half of the film. as momentum is gained and the film feels the need to be something more things become exaggerated - people start to over act and the soundtrack goes over the score. but regardless of that there is something with a lot of potential in here.

the cast is not that well known when it comes to the leads. a truly token cameo by children's television presenter turned actor Tim Vincent as Justin. Tim Curry being a cliche, by playing the part of Tim Curry and bad guy - he becomes like watching CGI in a live action film sometimes. then there is Jason Donovan Australian soap star, turned pop singer, turned back to actor again - playing dragged up DJ and one of Justin's best friends. Sienna Guillory and Fay Masterson play the two female leads, and are familiar to some small degree, offering the sides of the potential love triangle with Justin, and being very much opposites of each other.

sorted is currently available as a budget price DVD, with no extras.