The Boxtrolls (2014)

In the hilltop town of Cheesebridge, the human denizens fear the Boxtrolls, humanoid creatures who wear discarded boxes for clothing, who are rumored to have kidnapped a baby. Instead it’s the underground-living, peace-loving Boxtrolls, and the orphaned boy whom they have raised from infancy, who must fear the human Snatchers who are swiping trolls for nefarious purposes. An ugly bit of stop-motion animation distracts from a fairly charming albeit predictable story. Narratively, it reminds me a lot of Aardman productions, especially in its somewhat silly comedy parts.

Oscar Nomination: Best Animated Feature Film of the Year