Douglas Markowitz

Miami, New York

Journalist, Writer and Editor at Freelance

Freelance Film Critic at Miami New Times

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Articles

Instalación de arte con temática de Bowie en Locust Projects: más que música

2 weeks ago | elnuevoherald.com | Douglas Markowitz

Pocos artistas pueden reivindicar tanta influencia cultural como David Bowie. La legendaria estrella del rock se reinventó constantemente a lo largo de una carrera que abarcó décadas y personalidades. Fue Ziggy Stardust, el marciano que trajo el glam rock al mundo con canciones como “Starman” y “Moonage Daydream”. Luego se convirtió en el Thin White Duke y redefinió el soul de ojos azules en el LP “Station to Station”.
Miami Museums - ArtburstMiami

2 weeks ago | artburstmiami.com | Douglas Markowitz

Written By Douglas Markowitz June 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM A postcard from Expo67, Montréal, Canada, part of “World’s Fair: Visions of Tomorrow” at the Wolfsonian-FIU in Miami Beach.
The Eight Best Movie Theaters in Fort Lauderdale and Nearby

2 weeks ago | miaminewtimes.com | Douglas Markowitz

Just north of the county line, the cinematic bounties are perhaps even richer than they are in Miami. From tiny neighborhood theaters showing indie and foreign flicks to massive Egyptian-style multiplexes, renovated mid-century modern movie houses, and cinemas with more arcade machines than movies, you'll find theaters of all shapes and sizes across Broward County. There's even an enormous auditorium built for true IMAX. Trust us — your couch does not measure up to these cinemas.
A Guide To All Of Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter' Albums: Breaking Down His Journey To 'Tha Carter VI'

3 weeks ago | grammy.com | Douglas Markowitz

Lil Wayne performs at the 2024 Roots Picnic. Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation UrbanAs the GRAMMY-winning rapper unveils his latest 'Tha Carter' chapter, revisit all six of the series' installments and how they've each shown a different side of Lil Wayne's ever-evolving style. |GRAMMYs/Jun 6, 2025 - 05:09 pmLil Wayne once had plenty of good reasons to call himself the Best Rapper Alive.
Michael Cera Isn’t Surprised Fans Think He’s a Perfect Fit for Wes Anderson

3 weeks ago | browardpalmbeach.com | Douglas Markowitz

When Wes Anderson began prepping his latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, back in 2023, fans of the beloved auteur got a pleasant surprise: Michael Cera would work with the director for the very first time. Cera is one of those actors who feels like a perfect fit for Anderson, whose energetic, highly detailed style has made him one of the most famous independent filmmakers in the world.
Third Horizon 2025 Brought Caribbean Film and Fun to Miami

3 weeks ago | miaminewtimes.com | Douglas Markowitz

It's 1 a.m. on Saturday at the Red Rooster in Overtown, and there's a party going down. As a rollicking crowd in the restaurant's second-floor dance hall sways along to Afrobeats and reggae classics, the filmmakers and film lovers attending Third Horizon Film Festival mingle on the balcony outdoors.
Mystical painter highlights MOCA North Miami’s spring season

3 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Douglas Markowitz

There’s plenty going on in the mind of Philip Smith, and it shows in his art. The Miami-born painter’s canvases are full of esoteric symbols and mystical imagery gleaned from years of studying ancient cultures, world religions, and the work of historical magicians. Spirals, DNA strands, minerals, magic circles, foliage, human hands – all coexist in a ghostly mélange of images and ideograms.
Michael Cera Isn’t Surprised Fans Think He’s a Perfect Fit for Wes Anderson

3 weeks ago | miaminewtimes.com | Douglas Markowitz

When Wes Anderson began prepping his latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, back in 2023, fans of the beloved auteur got a pleasant surprise: Michael Cera would work with the director for the very first time. Cera is one of those actors who feels like a perfect fit for Anderson, whose energetic, highly detailed style has made him one of the most famous independent filmmakers in the world.
Wes Anderson Overindulges in The Phoenician Scheme

4 weeks ago | miaminewtimes.com | Douglas Markowitz

Wes Anderson is many things: Director, screenwriter, mastermind of some of the most beloved films of the century. But he's also a brand. His movies, filled to the brim with symmetrical shots, pastel colors, painstakingly analog production design, and snappy dialogue delivered deadpan by some of the most venerated working actors, are so stylistically recognizable that they've formed an entire industry.
The Best Art Shows To See in Miami, June 2025

1 month ago | miaminewtimes.com | Douglas Markowitz

Unbearable heat, thunderstorms at 4 p.m., sunsets at 8 p.m. — summer's here, and if you've been dreading it as much as I have, you're probably limiting your time outdoors. Thankfully, Miami's art scene provides plenty of opportunities to leave the house, with most of them happening within the blissfully air-conditioned walls of gallery spaces.