The 2013 summer movie season starts early this year with Tom Cruise's sci-fi epic 'Oblivion,' which is now playing in theaters and IMAX!

Here's what you need to know about 'Oblivion' - in a world overflowing with sequels and superheroes and reboots, 'Oblivion' is a completely original sci-fi action movie; something you hardly see anymore these days. So for everyone who complained about last summer's needless 'Total Recall' redo, this movie is for you. As the official plot description says:

On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man’s confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind.

Of course, if that's not enough to get you excited, a while back we wrote a whole list of things, 10 Reasons Why We're Excited for 'Oblivion.'

'Oblivion' is in theaters - both standard and IMAX - now and you can buy tickets at the official 'Oblivion' website. (Bonus: if you're one of the first 100 people to see 'Oblivion' in IMAX in your town, you'll get this pretty nifty poster, shown below, signed by the film's director Joe Kosinski.)

Oblivion IMAX poster
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