MURDER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: THE PAMELA SMART STORY

Cinemavixion Review

Joyce Chopra's "Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story" offers a chilling exploration of ambition and manipulation. Helen Hunt delivers a compelling performance as Pamela, a woman whose desires far outstrip her circumstances. The narrative skillfully portrays her calculated seduction of a young student, Chad Allen, and her insidious plan to eliminate her husband. While the film delves into dark territory, it does so with a taut, suspenseful pacing that keeps viewers engaged. The film, released in 1991, serves as a stark reminder of how desperation can corrupt and the devastating consequences that follow when personal ambition overrides morality. It's a thought-provoking drama that lingers long after the credits roll.