Be one of the first to witness Oscar winner Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal), Lily James (Baby Driver), and Sam Worthington (Avatar) deliver electrifying performances in the clever, paranoia-fuelled corporate espionage thriller, Relay, at our Movie Club Previews!

Set against the surveillance-soaked labyrinth of New York City and directed by David Mackenzie (the brilliant mind behind Oscar-nominated Hell or High Water), this taut, cat-and-mouse thrill ride follows a reclusive middleman for would-be whistleblowers who seek to settle with crooked corporations.

Ahmed stars as Tom, a world class "fixer" who specialises in brokering lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten their ruin. He keeps his identity a secret through meticulous planning and always follows an exacting set of rules. But when a message arrives one day from a potential client (James), needing his protection just to stay alive, the rules quickly start to change.

Premiering at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival and later screening at Tribeca, Relay has earned praise for its ingenious feats of misdirection, raven‑sharp tension, novel set pieces, and stylish execution. With a tense and twisty script by Justin Piasecki, Relay stands tall among the great espionage thrillers of its time, while also paying homage to 1970s and 80s classics like ‘The Conversation’ and ‘Blow Out’.

EVENT DETAILS:
Wednesday, August 20 | 6:30pm Film

GENERAL PRICING:
Palace Movie Club (max 2): $16
Palace Golden Club (max 2): $12

Please see the following page for previews in Brisbane.