The Lair

On her final mission alone, Royal Air Force pilot Kate Sinclair is knocked off course when her jet is shot down behind enemy lines in a corner of Afghanistan. With radios cut and rescue far away, she retreats to an old underground bunker that seems abandoned at first, only to discover it harbors a hidden danger. The complex awakens Ravagers, brutal hybrids that blur the line between human and alien, and the tunnels close in around her as the creatures close in. Trapped and running out of options, Kate must improvise, endure, the claustrophobic maze, and decide how far she will go to survive while the fighting outside threatens to follow her inside. The pressure tests her courage and resolve.

Directed by Neil Marshall and Charlotte Kirk, The Lair pairs Marshall's genre chops with Kirk's writing. It's an original screenplay released in 2022, with Kirk in the lead as Captain Kate Sinclair. It emphasizes claustrophobic atmosphere and character driven tension.

Box office figures for The Lair have not been publicly disclosed. As a smaller scale horror action release, it did not receive wide international distribution and there are no widely cited worldwide grosses reported in select markets or on demand.

There are no major awards listed for The Lair in prominent databases or trade publications. The film did not receive nominations at well known awards events. Some fans and niche outlets have noted its genre ambitions, but it has not gained broad critical recognition, and niche fans keep hope alive.

The reception is mixed, with an average of 5.597 out of 10 from 290 votes. The film foregrounds survival under siege, a lone pilot's resolve, and the clash between human ingenuity and monstrous threat in a confined setting. The score and atmosphere contribute to the sense of isolation for newcomers.