Douglas Markowitz

Miami, New York, Tokyo

Journalist, Writer and Editor at Freelance

Freelance Film Critic at Miami New Times

Writer/Editor/Journalist @residentadvisor @hyperallergic @BurnawayGA @RecordingAcad | film critic @miaminewtimes

Articles

Miami Zine Fair celebrates the art of indie publishing

3 weeks ago | miamitimesonline.com | Douglas Markowitz |Artburst Miami

Philip Lique, an artist and designer based in South Florida, remembers the first time he attended the Miami Zine Fair. Originally from Connecticut, he says the independent publishing convention was “the first real community event that I got involved in” when he moved to Florida about a decade ago.
The Best Movies You Can Only See in Miami in April 2025

3 weeks ago | miaminewtimes.com | Douglas Markowitz

In March, Miami's cinema scene was thrust into the international spotlight when Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner threatened to shut down O Cinema over its screening of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land. It's one of the most egregious attacks on civil rights the city has encountered yet in the wake of Israel's war in Gaza, which has seen institutions such as ICA Miami and Oolite Arts canceling shows and tearing down artworks because of innocuous references to Palestine.
A Tale of Two Carmens

3 weeks ago | biscaynetimes.com | Douglas Markowitz

Even those who have never seen a speck of opera in real life know “Carmen.” The 1875 work by Georges Bizet has penetrated popular culture like few others, with “Habanera” and other musical themes being instantly recognizable thanks to their use in countless movies, TV shows, and other works. Its contemporary reputation would have shocked the composer, who died of a heart attack three months after its premiere.
The Best Art Shows to See in Miami, April 2025

4 weeks ago | miaminewtimes.com | Douglas Markowitz

The spring/summer art season really kicks into gear in April. Big-name galleries have already started to roll out the heavy hitters, and major museums are debuting important exhibitions: a major feminist artist at ICA Miami, an important Argentine avant-gardist surveyed at PAMM. A few shows featuring Los Angeles artists are responding to the recent wildfires, while locals are also in top form this month. Find the best art shows to see in Miami this April below.
Will Smith's 'Based On A True Story' Isn't A Return: 16 Ways He's Stayed Active In Music

4 weeks ago | grammy.com | Douglas Markowitz

Will Smith performs at "A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop" in 2023. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyAs the multihyphenate releases his first new album in 20 years, revisit all of the songs and performances Will Smith has delivered since 2005's 'Lost and Found' — from reunions with DJ Jazzy Jeff to collabs with global stars.
The Cinematic Dreaming of Ryuichi Sakamoto

1 month ago | hyperallergic.com | Douglas Markowitz

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, please join us as a member. TOKYO — At the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, a standing-room-only crowd watches the unfolding of Ryuichi Sakamoto and Shiro Takatani’s “TIME TIME” (2024). The shadow of a woman playing a shō, a classical Japanese reed instrument, slowly creeps across the three screens on the wall, her image reflected in a glassy pool of water on the floor.
Harmony Korine Releases Baby Invasion, His New Florida-Made Project

1 month ago | miaminewtimes.com | Douglas Markowitz

Ever since Harmony Korine started his company EDGLRD here in Miami, his output has been interesting, to say the least. Last year the director unleashed Aggro Dr1ft, a bizarre mash-up of video game and movie following an assassin (Jordi Molla) and his protégé (Travis Scott) in an apocalyptic realm of violence that looks a lot like Miami — except, of course, that everything is soaked in infrared and AI filters.
Miami Filmmaker Harley Chamandy Wins Coveted Werner Herzog Prize

1 month ago | miaminewtimes.com | Douglas Markowitz

For Harley Chamandy, a Montreal-born filmmaker who recently won the coveted Werner Herzog Film Prize, there's no city on earth like his newly adopted home of Miami. "There's so much in Miami that's undiscovered," he says. "I feel like when I tell people Miami's my favorite city, they think of Miami as one specific place, which is, you know, partying and night clubs and stuff like that. But I think it's so rich in culture here.
Miami Art Guide: Best Shows to See in March 2025

1 month ago | miaminewtimes.com | Douglas Markowitz

It's March, which means Miami's spring break fever is in full swing. Revelers fly in for sun and fun, and Miami Music Week and Ultra Music Festival draw EDM fanatics from around the country. If you want to avoid all that, the art scene can be a good way to do so, especially with plenty of interesting shows from well-known artists in the realms of photography, painting, and even some traditional crafts.
Lights, Camera, Action

1 month ago | biscaynetimes.com | Douglas Markowitz

As Oscar season winds to a close, the Miami Film Festival (MFF) is back to make sure local audiences experience the best the movies have to offer. The city’s largest celebration of cinema is coming off a highly successful 2024, with its marquee event, and its awards season showcase, GEMS, screening Oscar nominees like “Sing Sing,” “Black Box Diaries,” “A Real Pain,” and “The Brutalist,” and inviting film world luminaries like Alfonso Cuaron, Sebastian Stan, Tom Hiddleston, and Tarsem Singh.