With a narrative that sprawls out over five-plus hours, the DVD and Blu-ray release of Mildred Pierce isn’t exactly hurting for more content. Even so, it doesn’t feel wrong to ask for...

What do you get when you mix together a self-righteous martyr, a would-be macho man, an uptight sickie, and a coldhearted prick? There is an answer to such a riddle in the dark comedy...