I love this term - it's perfect! I haven't seen any of these movies, except for Barbie, which I thought was one of those things that on the surface looks kind of easy and fun, but that's hiding how brilliant and complex it actually is. I think it's a movie that will go down well in film schools of the future and get the respect that it deserves.

A lot of men seemed to be obsessed with the idea of bad guys and good guys but I hate to break it to ya bra, but that's not how the world works for the most part. First off, everyone thinks they're a good guy, and secondly, the way that men are socialized in this culture is rife with harmful undercurrents - harmful to them, and to other people as well. Pretending one has magically escaped that, as well as the influence of a larger culture where objectifying women for money might as well be the national sport is just kind of delusional. "Good guys" participate in a lot of bad dynamics and if one isn't actively trying to become more aware of them and challenge them, then they are a part of the problem.

As to the male gaze aspect, I think you hit that nail right on the head. If a director wants to explore a woman's sexuality, it should be done from her perspective - not just an excuse to see her naked a lot. And from what it sounds like, the character didn't become a sex worker due to her sexual awakening, but because she was surrounded by predators who used her. Kind of a big difference there.

I'm all for sexier movies as well - but ones that actually explore human beings as sexual creatures connecting, and exploring, and having fun - because that's actually sexy. Forcing actresses to do a bunch of nude and/or sex scenes for the benefit of the male gaze doesn't necessarily make for a sexy movie.