"Relay" is a smart and twisty surveillance thriller that puts Riz Ahmed at the center of its cat-and-mouse game, reminding viewers of his iconic performance in 2019's "Sound of Metal". In this latest outing, Ahmed plays Amir, a lonely Muslim fixer who helps corporate employees with evidence to spill the beans on their corrupt employers. For a hefty fee, Amir will broker the whistleblowers' return without getting them into trouble – but he keeps a copy for himself.
Amir's service uses an old-school "relay" system, connecting deaf and speech-impaired people via telephone operators who read aloud typed prompts with no record of what's said. It's a secure way to send messages, perfect for Amir's line of work. But when Sarah (Lily James), a woman desperate to expose her employer after stealing incriminating documents, reaches out to him for help, Amir breaks his own rules by getting emotionally involved.
As they navigate the thrilling game of cat and mouse with sinister surveillance operative Mark (Sam Worthington), Mackenzie's direction ratchets up the tension. The movie features some coolly choreographed city scenes, and a particularly Hitchcockian set piece at a classical music concert that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
The script, penned by Justin Piasecki, is intelligent and engaging, with plenty of twists to keep viewers guessing until the very end. Ahmed shines as Amir, bringing depth and nuance to his character's complex moral landscape. With its slick direction and clever plot, "Relay" is a gripping thriller that will appeal to fans of espionage movies like "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy".
Amir's service uses an old-school "relay" system, connecting deaf and speech-impaired people via telephone operators who read aloud typed prompts with no record of what's said. It's a secure way to send messages, perfect for Amir's line of work. But when Sarah (Lily James), a woman desperate to expose her employer after stealing incriminating documents, reaches out to him for help, Amir breaks his own rules by getting emotionally involved.
As they navigate the thrilling game of cat and mouse with sinister surveillance operative Mark (Sam Worthington), Mackenzie's direction ratchets up the tension. The movie features some coolly choreographed city scenes, and a particularly Hitchcockian set piece at a classical music concert that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
The script, penned by Justin Piasecki, is intelligent and engaging, with plenty of twists to keep viewers guessing until the very end. Ahmed shines as Amir, bringing depth and nuance to his character's complex moral landscape. With its slick direction and clever plot, "Relay" is a gripping thriller that will appeal to fans of espionage movies like "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy".
. seriously though, this movie sounds kinda interesting... I mean, who doesn't love a good cat-and-mouse game? 
but what really drew me in was the idea of Amir's "relay" system - it's like, old-school cool 
. and Lily James as Sarah? she's always so pretty, even when she's playing damsels in distress 
. I'm low-key excited to watch this one, mainly because Sam Worthington is just so... Worthington 
! I love how Riz Ahmed brings Amir to life - he's got such depth to his character. And the way the director, Mackenzie, builds tension is just masterful 
. The use of the "relay" system is genius, it adds this whole other layer to the story that keeps you guessing. Plus, Sam Worthington as the sinister operative? Check! I'm all about a good spy thriller and this one sounds like it's got it all 
. I've gotta watch it ASAP! 
. I mean, come on, it's 2025 and we know how outdated that old-school relay system is 
. They're basically saying a deaf person can just type away without anyone knowing what they said? Get real! It's like they want us to forget about all the accessibility issues in tech 
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. It's like they're trying too hard to make him relatable and human. Newsflash: we already know he can act, so no need to go there 
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riz ahmed is so talented he's like the superhero of actors, but this time he plays a fixer who's basically a whistleblower whisperer 
. i'm not gonna lie tho, the old-school relay system thingy was kinda trippy 
. but sam worthington as the bad guy? more like sam worthington as the 'oh no i'm so evil' 
. and that concert scene? my. god. 
lily james is always great to watch, hope she gets more screen time 
. And that Hitchcockian concert scene? 
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. Riz Ahmed is still a talented actor, though - he brought a lot of depth to Amir's character... 
Still, I'm not sure if it's gonna be one of those movies where you're talking about it for weeks after watching or what 
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i'm not sure about the "relay" system at first, but it makes sense in hindsight 
and lily james as sarah is great too 
. And can we talk about Riz Ahmed's performance? He's amazing as always 
, bringing so much depth to Amir's character. I love how the script keeps you guessing until the very end, it's like a puzzle 
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. The way the script expertly weaves together intrigue and suspense is reminiscent of classic spy thrillers, while the clever use of the "relay" system adds a unique twist to the narrative 
. And that set piece at the classical music concert? Mind blown 
Mackenzie's direction really ratchets up the tension and keeps you guessing until the very end 
. The only thing I'm not totally sold on is how predictable it gets towards the end... but overall, it's a total page-turner 
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. Like, it's so sleek and minimalistic, it makes me wanna reformat my entire computer desktop 
. But what really got me is how the cinematography was used to build tension - those city scenes are so well-choreographed, it's like a real-life action movie 
. Anyway, back to formats... has anyone seen the trailer for "Relay" again? Let me know if they used any font styles that you liked/disliked 
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. And that twisty plot? Mind blown 
