Relay
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In RELAY, Riz Ahmed plays a world class "fixer" who specializes in brokering lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten their ruin. He keeps his identity a secret through meticulous planning and always follows an exacting set of rules. But when a message arrives one day from a potential client (Lily James), needing his protection just to stay alive, the rules quickly start to change.
Cast
- Lily James
- Willa Fitzgerald
- Riz Ahmed
- Sam Worthington
- Matthew Maher
- Eisa Davis
- Mike Holt
- Holden Goodman
- Helen Eigenberg
- Aaron Roman Weiner
Moviegoers are saying
"Relay" emerges as a surprisingly effective throwback thriller that channels '70s paranoid classics like "The Conversation" through a unique modern lens - using old-school relay phone services for deaf communities as its central conceit. While Riz Ahmed's nearly wordless performance as an alcoholic Muslim whistleblower broker captivates audiences in the first two acts, the film's ambitious twist-heavy finale proves divisive, with many praising the shocking revelations while others find the execution rushed and telegraphed.
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- Sep 8, 2024
Ending all my messages with go ahead from now on. Go ahead.
Laurence PevsnerAug 21, 2025This falls just short of sheer brilliance and, to be honest, I haven’t even figured out why yet. I loved the first two thirds. This is an old school thriller, like The Conversation, that puts its hooks into you at Fade In and Riz Ahmed never lets you go, though he barely…
Kit LazerAug 29, 2025I’m struggling to think of another movie that frustrated me as much as this one did. It’s 112 minutes long, and for about 100 of those minutes, I was captivated. It was smart, tense, complex, and occasionally touching, with cool New York locations and interesting music. I…
Adam Forrest - Aug 14, 2025
Retro ’70s tech thriller vibes? Fantastic. But Lily James worrying about being watched while leaving her blinds wide open? Girl, please. Close the damn blinds.
B E R TAug 23, 2025I definitely lack the typing speed required for a job at Relay.
KyloSep 9, 2024Sharp, fun, and smartly entertaining from its first scene to its final twist, David Mackenzie’s “Relay” is an old-fashioned movie about an old-fashioned guy. The movie is a modern paranoid thriller that harkens back to the genre’s ’70s heyday (though the far more recent…
davidehrlich - Aug 11, 2025
i could’ve never done something like this because i would’ve been overstimulated by the first set of directions
gavin🧍♂️Sep 8, 202490s classic thrillers are BACK BABY
Amanda the JediAug 11, 2025yeah this rips. lily james world domination.
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- zxki is "meh" onRelay
This was easily one of my most anticipated films of the year. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to the expectations. I'd have given it a solid 7 if it hadn't cheated me out about 3/4 of the way into the runtime. I see the realistic takes, but I also see a huge amount of wasted potential, especially…
SpindlyMan is "meh" onRelayConcept was brilliant. Execution was lackluster. Everything felt so drawn out. Acting was pretty mid. The plot twist was good but not enough to save it and came in way too late. Felt kinda cheated out of two hours.
BENNY likedRelay6/10 Relay is a solid, modern thriller with a cool idea and good tension. Riz Ahmed carries the movie with a calm, smart performance. The story keeps you interested, but the ending doesn’t fully hit.
- DL Cooper likedRelay
A little formulaic but a well executed corporate crime thriller. Really like Ahmed since The Night Of - worth a watch!
Tina likedRelayVery intriguing watch 7.5/10
Movie Drivel lovedRelayRelay was re-lay good.
- Ornnio likedRelay
Damn white woman tears
Katie Saya lovedRelaySO GOOD
NathanDirector lovedRelayRating: 7.7/10 Relay is a gripping and intelligent paranoid thriller that showcases Riz Ahmed's incredible talents. Director David Mackenzie delivers a taut, intricate cat-and-mouse game with clever twists and a palpable sense of unease. Highlights - Complex Story: The screenplay is a fantastic…
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- SMShanika Mathis
All I can say is we need a Relay 2, please. I really enjoyed this movie.
DBDJ BLAZEThank you T-Mobile. I really enjoyed this movie. It was full of drama but my favorite part was the twist. I was shocked....The movie was really good and enjoyable. 💯❤️📽🎬
BABonnie Adamsexcellent movie all around. creative plot, good acting, good action on location and music choices set the tempo for the scenes.
- MRMatthew Reuther
Not a must see, wait until it comes on tv
LTLorilyn TimpugThe ending was so quick and not explained much
MPMichael Prudenteto slow i fell asleep
- SLSue Lynn
Suspense and a twist
EREllen ReinhartGreat Movie! Kept my attention from start to finish. The actors were great. Enjoyed every minute of the movie.
LALynn AhrKept me in suspense. Loved the movie.
Metacritic
Aug 24, 2025
It’s got everything — tense chase sequences, anxious and wary phone calls, and heart-to-hearts between Sarah and Ash that underscore their characters’ need for true connection. There have been so few exceptional thrillers in recent years, but Relay is certainly one of them.
Mae Abdulbaki
Screen Rant
Sep 13, 2024
I only wish the third act didn’t devolve into generic action set pieces that ultimately leave the quieter, cerebral intrigue behind.
Jared Mobarak
The Film Stage
Sep 13, 2024
The subdued carefulness of the buildup gives way to rote, poorly staged action and a twist that might fill in a few plot-holes but leaves us otherwise dissatisfied.
Benjamin Lee
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