Mario’s Weekend Movie Roundup [VIDEO]

Things are already starting to ramp up for the summer movie season even though we are still two months away from the official start of summer. This weekend the first "summer blockbuster"-type film, hits theaters with Tom Cruise starring in a sci-fi flick thriller 'Oblivion'.  Also in theaters this weekend is a dark crime drama along with an incredible good-looking cast in 'The Place Beyond The Pines'. Think maybe I'll go with the sci-fi flick, yeah that's my pick.

'Oblivion'

In this futuristic, sci-fi thriller, a man discovers that Earth—long since abandoned, following a war with aliens—may hold a few big secrets. Can he figure everything out in time to save mankind?

Directed by Joseph Kosinski

Starring Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Melissa Leo

Buy tickets here.

'The Place Beyond the Pines'

When Luke reconnects with an old flame, he discovers that he has a son. Not long after, he becomes embroiled in a spree of bank robberies and oh my God could this cast be any better-looking? (This film has been out in limited release since March 29.)

Directed by Derek Cianfrance

Starring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Rose Byrne

Buy tickets here.