Relay

I saw Relay early due to Screen Unseen.

Relay is an absolute standout - a gripping, high-stakes thriller that had me hooked from the opening scene to the final moments. The story follows Lilly, a determined protagonist caught in the crosshairs of a corrupt corporate scandal, as she navigates tense dealings with the enigmatic broker Riz. Every interaction crackles with tension, and the film masterfully delivers sharp twists and unexpected turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. Smart, suspenseful, and refreshingly unpredictable, Relay is a must-watch.

Great concept but felt the movie lacked overall substance and depth. Only lightly touched on some key themes or concepts but didn't dive deep on them resulting in plot points feeling wishy washy. This resulted in the movie having moments where it felt impactful but then it quickly moved on without having that same moment included in other parts of the movie making you question what the point was to include it. This resulted in some timing being off with moments that felt impactful and others that felt boring and making you question.

We saw this at the mystery movie Monday special at our local theater. We went into it asking each other "what is this?". The movie sets up slowly but man was it worth the wait. I was on the edge of my seat nearly the entire movie. So many good twists, so many close calls, and a very well thought out and untraceable plan on our protagonists end in delivering his messages. The movie was executed amazingly and the end twist involving another character was slightly predictable but overall still very fun and well done. My only regret is not knowing what happened with one of our villains but maybe that is setting up for a second film.

Would absolutely recommend people watch this.

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.

Caught Relay as part of the Regal Mystery Movie. Never heard of it before. It's about a broker who makes deals between whistleblowers and the companies they are going against. It's actually quite novel and fresh. But the film didn't deliver.

Positives!

+Using the Tristate Relay Service is such a fun and fresh idea (real service).

+Some fun scenes of surveillance.

+Relay service scenes felt well produced.

Negatives!

-Forced romance angle that made ZERO sense.

-Uneven pacing throughout.

-Lack of character in-person interactions.

-Ending got a bit goofy.

-Most characters have nothing to do.

-Lack of dialogue.

The movie got my attention right in the beginning with the Relay service angle. But, it couldn't keep my attention. I felt genuinely bored. There are a few moments of fun, but the rest is phone messages. And Ash (Riz Ahmed) crossed the stalker line way too much. It's disappointing to see a good idea wasted like this. 4/10.

-GremlinLord615, Full review on Youtube!

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