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I think there are many beloved films where women help men before solving their own problems.
The problem is when you write in characters to be perfect saviors who only help others as a narrative device to make themselves look good, and not out of any actual need to help each other. Examples: Captain Marvel, Little Mermaid live action, Mulan live action, Velma, Madam Web, Catwoman, the new Star Wars films, etc.
That said, some of these films have an active following. I personally thought Halle Barry Catwoman was good even if the character had less of a character arc rather she just got forcibly overwritten.
But that basketball scene!!!!!!!!!!
The villain is what really made the film for me, she was conflicted and had made too many mistakes to back down so she just went postal. That's the real story.