GRIPPING LILY JAMES THRILLER WITH A SATISFYING MYSTERY GETS NEW UK STREAMING HOME

Lily James and Riz Ahmed thriller Relay has just been added to a streaming platform in the UK.

Directed by David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) and written by Justin Piasecki, Relay follows Ash (Ahmed), a New York City fixer who helps whistleblowers while concealing his identity through a relay service for the deaf.

James stars as whistleblower Sarah Grant, who's determined to expose Cybo Sementis Research Institutes over the side effects of the company's genetically modified wheat.

After being targeted by an intimidatory campaign, Sarah is unsure whether to proceed and wants to return the documents exposing Cybo Sementis, and is referred to Ash for help.

After a 2025 cinema run, Relay has been added to Prime Video in the UK at the weekend. Mackenzie's film has since entered the top 10 of the most-watched movies on the streamer and is currently at number 3.

Cast for Relay is rounded out by Avatar's Sam Worthington and Reacher star Willa Fitzgerald as well as Jared Abrahamson and Victor Garber.

The movie is Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a rating of 82% out of 143 reviews.

Critics have been calling Relay "pretty gripping stuff" (via Kermode and Mayo's Take) and "enthralling" (via The Times), with some praising the tight, tense tone reminiscent of classic thrillers.

Hailing it as "exciting New York film", The Hollywood Reporter said in its review: "Relay pays homage to a once-ubiquitous kind of action thriller defined by its brisk pace and satisfying mystery."

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Time Out similarly pointed out the "old-school" tone of the film, writing: "By the time everyone’s drawn their guns, I was thoroughly invested. Relay is an old-school thriller with a drum-tight script and real style."

Staying in thriller territory, James will next be seen in Cliffhanger, a mountain thriller that's a remake of the 1993 movie of the same name starring Sylvester Stallone.

Also featuring Pierce Brosnan and Nell Tiger Free, the remake sees James as Naomi, a mountaineer who has to rescue her sister and father after their excursion group is kidnapped.

Orphan director Jaume Collet-Serra is behind the camera for the film, written by Mark Bianculli and Melanie Toast from a story by Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night).

Relay is streaming on Prime Video in the UK.

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2025-12-09T11:23:53Z