Philip Gilstrap’s Post

This is a long time in the making, but the wait was worth it. Many consider 1982 to be one of the greatest years in cinema history, and now I have finally made a list of what I think are the best films from this year. Enjoy! #cinema #films #movies #80smovies #1980s #sciencefiction #Top10

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as a Teaching Assistant at Columbia University School of the Arts! I'm one step closer to fulfilling my dream of film and media studies scholarship and teaching.

This is one of the toughest write-ups I've ever done. Ingmar Bergman's "Persona" is a masterpiece that has generated vast discussion for generations, and I tried my best to add to it. This film is more than worthy of being a part of my GREAT FILM series. #Persona #ingmarbergman #cinema #films #movies #greatfilm

My Bachelor's Degree in Film and Media Studies diploma finally arrived in the mail - and it's in Latin! It's a dream come true to finally have this in my possession.

It feels amazing to finally have one of these. That said, this is only the beginning. I plan to have more in the near future. #Graduate #Classof2024 #ColumbiaUniversity #Bachelors

I missed the opportunity to get this out in Black History Month, but screw it. These topics will always be relevant, so it doesn't matter when I publish this GREAT FILM essay. With that, in honor of its 35th anniversary this year, here is my essay on Spike Lee's magnum opus "Do the Right Thing" (1989). #dotherightthing #spikelee #cinema #greatfilm #essay #films #review

Hi, friends. I have been accepted into Columbia University's Film and Media Studies MA Program. This school has been nothing but great to me thus far, and I'm excited to continue working with my amazing professors. Work hard for your dreams, and they may just become a reality. Yes, I am actually cliche enough to say something like that. Sue me... #hardworkpayingoff #Columbia #cinema #FilmStudies

Here it is, everyone! After many months of studying, writing, rewriting, and editing, I most humbly present my senior film and media studies thesis. This is an auteur study on the Argentinian-born French director Gaspar Noé and his work in the "New Extreme" of European cinema. This is, without a doubt, my proudest accomplishment thus far in film writing and academia, and I'm excited to share it with all of you. #gasparnoe #newfrenchextremity #newextreme #cinema #filmmaking #europeancinema #thesis

Here is my newest GREAT FILM essay on Dziga Vertov's "Man With a Movie Camera" (1929) in honor of its 95th anniversary. It is one of the most groundbreaking and innovative films of all time, consistently considered one of the greatest ever made. #ManWithAMovieCamera #DzigaVertov #sovietcinema #greatfilm #cinema #review #essay

Here's my newest film review for Andrew Haigh's "All of Us Strangers." It is a decent film with great potential; it just isn't realized. Read my review to know why. #AllOfUsStrangers #SearchlightPictures #filmreview #moviereview