"Has anything ever veered off course?" "Occasionally, one must retreat..." Bleecker Street has unveiled the captivating trailer for "Relay," a masterful thriller helmed by the talented filmmaker David Mackenzie, whose credits include "Hallam Foe," "Spread," "Perfect Sense," "Starred Up," and "Hell or High Water." This film made its debut at last year's Toronto Film Festival to a mixed reception and was also screened at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.
In this "twisty, confident homage to classic paranoid thrillers," an enigmatic and unpredictable whistleblower enlists the services of a world-class "fixer." This fixer, a broker who facilitates lucrative payouts between corrupt corporations and the individuals who pose a threat to them, breaks his own steadfast rules when a new client, desperate for protection to stay alive, comes knocking. TIFF heralds the film as "riddled with ingenious misdirections, novel set pieces, and breathtaking twists that would make Hitchcock beam with pride."
Starring Riz Ahmed and Lily James, alongside Sam Worthington, Willa Fitzgerald, Matthew Maher, Mike Holt, and Eisa Davis, the film currently boasts an impressive 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and promises to be a riveting watch. Slated for a theatrical release beginning this August, the plot seems poised to descend into a whirlwind of madness at some juncture.
Riz Ahmed portrays the world-class "fixer," a mastermind who specializes in brokering lucrative settlements between corrupt corporations and those who threaten their downfall. He meticulously plans to keep his identity concealed and adheres to a strict set of rules without fail. However, when a message arrives from a potential client (Lily James), seeking his protection merely to stay alive, his carefully constructed rules begin to unravel with lightning speed.
"Relay" is directed by the acclaimed British filmmaker David Mackenzie, whose resume includes "Young Adam," "Hallam Foe," "Spread," "Perfect Sense," "Tonight You're Mine," "Starred Up," "Hell or High Water," "Outlaw King," and more recently, the series "Homemade" and "Under the Banner of Heaven." The screenplay is penned by Justin Piasecki and produced by Basil Iwanyk, Gillian Berrie, David Mackenzie, and Teddy Schwarzman.
Having premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival, Bleecker Street will introduce David Mackenzie's "Relay" to theaters nationwide in the United States, starting August 22nd, 2025. This summer, prepare for a cinematic thrill ride that promises to captivate and intrigue.
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