Hey folks. Capone in Chicago here just getting everything ready for my flight tomorrow to Austin for BNAT X. But before I hope onto my private bootlegger jet headed due south to be a pawn in Harry's annual mind fuck, I wanted to let folks in the Chicago area know that I still have a couple holiday treats for them before the year is out.

2008 has been the absolute best year we've ever had for AICN screenings in Chicago, but these last two films are something extraordinary for very different reasons. I'll have details on the second film when I get back from BNAT, but I wanted to begin the contest for the first film right as I'm about to leave. Both offerings are without a doubt awards contenders, and I believe both will floor you completely and utterly.

First, we have 200 seats for an advanced screening of THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON on Thursday, December 18, 7:00pm at a theater in downtown Chicago. We don't have the whole theater to ourselves on this one, but we have half of it.

Here's how to win. Send me an email at capone@aintitcoolmail.com with the subject line: "BUTTON ME UP". I need your name, whether or not you are bringing a guest (I don't need your guest's name, just tell me if you're a +1 or not), and in the body of the email answer the following question in 50 WORDS OR LESS: What would be the greatest thing about growing old in reverse? Can you imagine how messed up puberty in reverse would be?

Deadline is Sunday midnight to get those applications in. I'll start looking over all entries when I get back from BNAT, and send out emails to the winners with details on the screening early next week. Just print out the email and come to the theater. You folks are going to love this film. Good luck!

-- Capone
capone@aintitcoolmail.com