You wouldn't expect a stop-motion animated film to be getting Oscar buzz alongside these picks [1], but then, you probably just haven't watched the trailer for Anomalisa yet. In this strange and wonderful film, originally a play by screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, puppets created with the use of 3D printing have become stunningly realistic. The main character is Michael Stone (voiced by Harry Potter [2]'s David Thewlis), an author who has trouble connecting with people. And yet, once you watch this preview, it seems to be all about connection — and you start to forget that what you're watching is animated. Watch the trailer now so you know what all your cool film-buff friends will be talking about. Anomalisa opens in limited release on Dec. 30.