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Counted four explosions before the studio logo finished. Matlock knows its audience.
“Even the credits needed a rewrite.”
— THE DEVIL TOMATO
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1986 · Drama / Crime
Matlock
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria, has an uncanny knack for finding overlooked clues and exposing murderers in dramatic courtroom scenes.
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RELEASE DATE
1986
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GENRE
Drama / Crime
PLOT SUMMARY
Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria, has an uncanny knack for finding overlooked clues and exposing murderers in dramatic courtroom scenes.
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@POPCORN_CRITIC2026-01-26 22:00 UTC
Matlock: where physics filed for emotional distress and lost.
@CREDITS_FLEE2026-01-13 07:00 UTC
Matlock should come with a complimentary pillow for when the third-act CGI soup inevitably kicks in.
@RATIO_RAT2026-01-21 06:00 UTC
The script for Matlock feels like it was entirely written by an algorithm fed nothing but energy-drink commercials.
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Why is Matlock rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Matlock (1986) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 29/100. Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Matlock fit best?+
Matlock works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 29/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Matlock worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Matlock scores 29/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/criticalkino · u/ScriptDoctor99🔥 3.8k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Matlock actually is?
Honestly, Matlock would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/criticalkino · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 4.0k points
The cinematography in Matlock is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Everyone praising the Matlock performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/boxoffice · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 0.9k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Matlock?
Just got out of Matlock and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/criticalkino · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 3.2k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Matlock?
Look, I wanted to love Matlock. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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