[Guest post by Jack Dunphy]

Patterico readers in Southern California are invited to a pre-release screening of Atonement, to be held December 5 at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Proceeds will benefit the Lollipop Theater Network, a nonprofit group that shows first-run movies to children undergoing care in hospitals all over the country. I’ve seen the good work Lollipop does here in Los Angeles as they bring a little joy to kids who sometimes have little else to smile about.

It’s not only a great cause, but early word on Atonement is that it’s a great movie and potential Oscar contender. Screenwriter Christopher Hampton and other special guests will be on hand to introduce the film. Tickets are $75, $65 of which is tax deductible. Contact Nina at Lollipop for tickets: (323)330-0334. And if you can’t attend, your donation will nonetheless be gratefully accepted.