Empire of Lies vs Relay
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.2/10 for Relay). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 1h 52m. Relay is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of Lies
Relay| Empire of Lies | Relay | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Matthew Hope | David Mackenzie |
| Main cast | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence | Jared Abrahamson, Jessica Garza, Victor Garber, Sam Worthington, Riz Ahmed |
Synopsis
Empire of Lies
When a mysterious young woman comes to interview a paranoid man living in rural isolation, he is forced to confront his part in his daughter's murder.
Relay
Tom, a world class "fixer", specializes 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 potential client Sarah, needing Tom's protection just to stay alive, the rules quickly start to change.
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