NPR's Scott Simon speaks to director David Mackenzie about his latest film, "Relay." It is a thriller about a fixer who helps potential whistleblowers get paid off by corporations. Sarah Grant is a ...

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.

The much-awaited thriller Relay is among the most highly talked-about films of 2025. Written by Justin Piasecki and directed by David Mackenzie, the film combines suspense, business politics, and ...

Likely because of its obvious similarities to The Conversation, David Mackenzie’s first proper release in nearly a decade is being touted as some kind of heroic callback to the adult thrillers of the ...

NEW YORK – Riz Ahmed received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of a drummer who loses his hearing in the 2019 film "Sound of Metal." But the British actor admits that prior to "Relay" (in ...

When Ash (Riz Ahmed) works, it’s like he’s from another time entirely, rarely prioritizing current technology. As a fixer based in New York City, Ash uses a relay phone service to stay in contact with ...

A starry thriller set in a kinetic, nonstop Manhattan, “Relay” races along with a hide and seek, cat and mouse scenario where you’re often not quite sure who’s chasing who. It begins with corporate ...

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 ...

Written by Justin Piasecki and directed by David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water), Relay presents itself as a thriller with an intriguing premise and a strong cast. Ever since I read the synopsis, I was ...

Exclusive: The Riz Ahmed- and Lily James-starring film might be set in modern times, but its most obvious inspirations hail from the heyday of the paranoia thriller. The twist? Ahmed’s character — who ...

A challenging week for the United States swimming team ended with one of the most electric races at the world championships. The U.S. women’s 4×100-meter medley relay team on Sunday let out all the ...