American Sniper was so sold out here that we thought to avoid the hassle and wait for it to come out on Amazon. Normally we just watch Netflix or Amazon, particularly BBC series and mysteries. Just reading the Birdman descriptions would keep me away. Not bad, just not our preference in film types.
Speaking of BBC series. Have you seen the Sherlock Homes series on BBC that I believe is going into season 4.
My teenage son got us to watch it. Very well done.