Sorted (2000)

Sorted is the kind of slick, late-night thriller that pulls you into its world with basslines, neon, and a sense of danger you can almost taste. As a young lawyer digs into his brother’s mysterious death, the film trades in mood and momentum—energetic club sequences, a captivating soundtrack, and a stylish atmosphere that makes every scene feel charged. Matthew Rhys anchors the ride with a performance that keeps the emotions real even as the story slides deeper into shadowy corners. If you want a clean, procedural whodunit, this may feel more like a vibe-driven plunge than a puzzle box—but if you’re open to a cult favorite that lives and breathes its setting, it’s an easy night to lose yourself in.

Sorted wants to be a slick, twisty noir-thriller about grief, corruption, and a young lawyer pulling on a thread that keeps getting darker. The problem is the thread doesn’t lead anywhere satisfying: the plot feels both predictable and oddly convoluted, with turns that play more like noise than genuine reveals, and an ending that can leave you feeling shortchanged. Tim Curry brings big, theatrical energy, but if you’re not in the mood for heightened, sometimes borderline nonsensical performances and tone, it can come off as over-the-top rather than compelling. If you enjoy scrappy, low-budget mysteries with a pulpy vibe and can forgive messy storytelling for atmosphere, you might still find it watchable—but if you need clean logic and payoff, this probably isn’t your night.