I try not to read anyone else's reviews before I put my own thoughts on paper, but David Mackenzie's erudite thriller "Relay" played festivals a year ago and there seems to be a bit of a consensus.

[Editor's note: This review was originally published during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Bleecker Street releases “Relay” in theaters on Friday, August 22.] Sharp, fun, and smartly ...

Don’t let the fact that “Relay” is jogging quietly into theaters in the dog days of summer fool you. The latest effort from “Hell or High Water” director David Mackenzie is a smart and engaging ...

For Relay, Mackenzie leans heavily on our lead character, played by Riz Ahmed (he goes by several names in the film; we’ll use James), to do much of the heavy lifting, and it’s masterfully handled. In ...

Don’t let the fact that “Relay” is jogging quietly into theaters in the dog days of summer fool you. The latest effort from “Hell or High Water” director David Mackenzie is a smart and engaging ...

In an age where televisions, smart phones, Amazon Alexas and other devices seem to be listening and relaying every word we say, a thriller showcasing how one man dodges that Orwellian surveillance to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sharp, fun, and smartly entertaining from its first scene to its final twist, David Mackenzie’s “Relay” is an old-fashioned movie ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Don’t let the fact that “Relay” is jogging quietly into theaters in the dog days of summer fool you. The latest effort from “Hell ...