The Big Short will be hitting cinemas 22 January. To celebrate it's release, we're offering you the chance to win a pair of tickets to a special Q&A screening on the 11 January with the author Michael Lewis. See this surefire hit before everyone else and get the inside scoop on the story. You can thank us later! When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: The Big Short. Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything. Based on the true story and best-selling book by Michael Lewis (The Blind Side, Moneyball), and directed by Adam Mckay (Anchorman, Step Brothers) The Big Short stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. Competition winners will win tickets in pairs. Film starts at 6:15pm. Q&A starts at 8:15pm and ends at 8:45pm. Film certificate: 15. The winner will be notified on Monday 11 January before lunchtime, so make sure you keep Monday free.