C orrupt corporate lackeys and a lonely man looking to cut a deal with them do battle in Relay , an engaging little film about connection, deception and the dangers truth can bring in a world of lies. The latest from Hell or High Water director David Mackenzie, it's a solid thriller that's both perceptive and preposterous.

It's also got a great lead in Riz Ahmed, who consistently captures an understated sense of emotion similar to his career-best performance in the sublime film Sound of Metal . Playing a man who helps wannabe whistleblowers who've found themselves in a tight spot and have now changed their minds after facing intimidation, Ahmed brings nuance to a troubled character that the larger film around him, for much of its nearly two-hour runtime, preserves.

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