James Owen, local Broadcast Film Critics Association member
I will give two lists, although a “Moxie” list and a “non-Moxie” list is a bit tricky. Some mainstream films started at the multiplexes but ended up with more successful runs at The Moxie. Some films playing at the big theaters should be considered indies. But here’s how I am going to break it down. (Hey, this sounds like a good topic already!) Here we go:
Top Ten Mainstream Films
1. Inglorious Basterds
2. The Hurt Locker
3. Away We Go
4. Up in the Air
5. The Informant!
6. Public Enemies
7. Where the Wild Things Are
8. Adventureland
9. Watchmen
10. The Fantastic Mr. Fox
Top Ten Indie Films
1. A Serious Man
2. Two Lovers
3. Sugar
4. Forbidden Lie$
5. The Road
6. Sin Nombre
7. Big Fan
8. In the Loop
9. Anvil! The Story of Anvil
10. Burma VJ
From his BFCA bio – James Owen has a long background in film criticism, most recently working as the on-air film critic for KY3. He brings a unique and quasi-academic approach to talking about movies. Prior to his move to TV, he was the film columnist for Springfield Go! and a freelance writer for 417 Magazine. Until recently, James was co-editor and writer for www.filmsnobs.com. The site, which he co-created, was subject to profile in the Lawrence (KS) Journal-World and the Kansas City Star. Additionally, the Star named James one of the Top 30 Artists Under the Age of 30 in the KC Metro area in 2004. While on Filmsnobs, he was a member of the Kansas City Film Critics Association and the Online Film Critics Circle and was featured at www.rottentomatoes.com. James also worked as a Judge for the short-lived Springfield International Film Festival.
In his spare time, James is an associate attorney with Hosmer, King, & Royce, LLC in Springfield.
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