Kathy Bates stars but this is not your grandfather’s legal drama
The original “Matlock,” which aired from 1986 to 1995, was a reimagining of the long-running legal drama “Perry Mason.” But instead of a wronged lawyer at the center of its case-of-the-week format, “Matlock” tapped star Andy Griffith’s ability to play deceptively non-threatening, and then, in a climactic courtroom showdown, remarkably effectively. , also lacerating. With … Read more