With violence against women and girls on the rise and almost normalised within the media, “good for her” horror has boomed in which female protagonists seek the justice they would otherwise fail to receive in real life. One such title leading the charge in ooey, gooey revenge movies is Cannibal Mukbang, the feature debut from director Aimee Kuge, now available to stream from the, uh, comfort of your own home – if that's your thing.

Mark (Nate Wise) is an average, shy, single man looking for love when he meets Ash (April Consalo), an outgoing social media personality, who hits him with her car, and Mark subsequently wakes up in her bedroom with little to no memory of the incident. He begins to fall head over heels with Ash and learns more about the wild world of mukbanging she is involved in, which sees content creators video themselves eating. The people around them can't believe they're together, frequently telling Mark that Ash is out of his league. But his feelings are reciprocated, and the course of true love seems to be set – but as the film's title suggests, it isn't your average spaghetti and meatballs Ash is tucking into as she reveals she has a taste for human flesh, killing and consuming those she deems worthy of death.

An interesting relationship of sexuality, violence, revenge, and our relationship with food, Cannibal Mukbang asks us how far we would go in the name of love and what we would sacrifice for those around us. At a time where women's bodies and safety constantly seem to be in debate, it's refreshing to see a confident, capable lead in the form of Ash bringing down rapists and violent criminals intent on hurting women. Through Mark, we are forced to grapple with how toxic relationships can warp your morality and sense of self, leading to the film's bonkers and devastating final act.

Kuge's script is witty while always feeling sensitive to the subject matter at hand, poking fun at the bleak ridiculousness of women's safety in the eyes of social media and the law in a “you have to laugh or you'll cry” fashion that the director and writer balances masterfully. While the characters can sometimes feel difficult to connect to, and their relationship tough to get on board with, both Consalo and Wise deliver incredible performances that grip you into the twisty narrative.

With a pumping soundtrack, stomach-churning practical effects, witty one-liners, and a real, meaty heart, Cannibal Mukbang is a solid feature debut from Kuge that promises she is a creative to look out for. The indie production is a confident music on everything from obsession to sexual violence, social media, and toxic relationships that never feels overstuffed or surface value, digging deep into the subjects by way of conventional drama tropes to shock and horrify.