Relay

2024

Action / Drama / Thriller

30
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 79% · 121 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 89% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.0/10 10 11262 11.3K

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Plot summary

Tom, a world class "fixer", 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 potential client Sarah, needing Tom's protection just to stay alive, the rules quickly start to change.

Director

David Mackenzie Photo
David Mackenzie

Top cast

Lily James Photo
Lily James as Sarah
Sam Worthington Photo
Sam Worthington as Dawson
Jared Abrahamson Photo
Jared Abrahamson as Ryan
Helen Eigenberg Photo
Helen Eigenberg as TTY Supervisor (Night)
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by msilavi 6 / 10

A Promising Thriller that Loses Its Way

Relay aims to channel the paranoia and sharpness of 70s and 80s thrillers, but ultimately slips into routine action clichés. Its opening rhythm and Riz Ahmed's nuanced performance are strong points, while the nostalgic use of outdated technology adds charm. However, the narrative falters in the second half, shifting from carefully built suspense to rushed, implausible sequences, and the overly crisp visuals drain the film of atmosphere. The result is a middling work with promising ideas but inconsistent execution.
Reviewed by ian-47918 7 / 10

Solid Idea, Lost in Translation

By Ian Chandler - August 28, 2025Relay is a paranoia thriller that quietly released last week, and I'd argue it's one of the better offerings in theaters currently. With a noticeably lower budget than other summer movies, the film relies heavily on its script to do the heavy lifting. The concept is interesting, and for much of its runtime, it delivers engaging tension. It also features two talented actors, Riz Ahmed and Lily James, whose performances elevate the screenplay, resulting in a gripping story. But, even with a lot of promise and mostly good execution, Relay eventually runs out of street-smarts, losing some of the momentum and intrigue that make its first two acts so compelling. It is a strong effort, but one that leaves you wishing for a tighter finale.One of Relay's biggest strengths is its pacing. It isn't too quick where plot elements are lost, nor is it moving at a glacier's pace, wasting time on overview shots. It is a dialogue-heavy film that, like any good thriller, expects the audience to follow along instead of giving them long, forced exposition dumps. The tension gradually rises as the film progresses and it's a strange case where you know less about Relay's protagonists than its antagonists. There are some spots where characters are a bit too quiet, making potentially important dialogue hard to pick up, but it's so sparse that it doesn't interfere with the enjoyment. There are also a handful of decisions made in the movie that made me think, "Huh, that was pretty clever!" It felt like, up to a point, a worthy spiritual successor to the thriving paranoia thrillers from the '70s.The first 85 minutes expertly relays solid, attention-grabbing suspense. Unfortunately, the last 25 minutes are undoubtedly mistranslated. It introduces a plot point that is plainly thoughtless and devolves into an unexciting action sequence. Characters who were usually careful and meticulous make multiple, easily avoidable blunders. It feels disconnected from the first two acts. Even worse is that the situations are resolved with multiple plot conveniences. It's a brainless exercise that is a stark contrast to the cunning mannerisms we got earlier in the film. Additionally, it's invalidating to see characters go through routine gunplay instead of hiding and entering a battle of wits, something that both worked and was the selling point of this movie. Was it tacked on solely to make an energetic trailer? Whatever the reason, the film should have just hung up at the 85-minute mark.So, Relay remains to be an intriguing watch with two notable performances and a clear passion for the suspenseful pictures that came before. I kind of wish they replicated the color grading of a '70s film to make it both more unique and match its retro structure. Though its final moments do the film no good, it isn't damaging enough to ruin the movie. Given the endless supply of numbing blockbusters with no original ideas, Relay shines as one of those productions that tried (and mostly succeeded) to incorporate a neat concept into a breezy, entertaining movie. Despite its glaring flaws, it's still a cut above most of what's in theaters right now.Grade: 71/100.
Reviewed by Meowash 8 / 10

Fun suspense

Bought a ticket for a mystery movie and it ended up being Relay. After a long day at work I just wanted to relax and let my mind go. This movie was perfect. I really enjoyed it. It had suspense, some action, romance and some slow bits. No one walked out of the movie so it seems everyone else enjoyed it as well.
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