This essay is a classic example of poor critique of depictions of race and culture in media. The film depicts every male within it as a slimeball and it's core theme is about objectification. Projecting the intent and feelings of those characters, who are clearly and obviously depicted in a negative way, onto the author is ridiculous.

It largely stems from the reading that the ending being sympathetic to Caleb, which I imagine happened mostly from atrocious media literacy. Caleb wasn't the protagonist, Ava was.