Girl from Nowhere

I read all the reviews of this movie and I am somewhat in agreement but my take is that most reviewers are just bitter about how this movie ended. The movie was fine up until the last 10 minutes where it just got stupid. It could have gone in so many different ways that could have satisfied viewers. I don't think they knew how to finish this movie. What they did finish with was ridiculous and nonsense. I would have been happier if the Girl turned into an alien and flew away .. that would have been more satisfying. Having said all of that, I was liking it right up until that point.. I was sufficiently drawn in. Sorry guys, YOU BLEW IT.... you blew it.

For a first feature film, this is a great offering. Blends indie style film with adventure, eroticism and suspense, set in a stunning part of South Africa to boot. Well done!

I'm from cape town and live in Australia.i wish this could get taken off amazon prime it's embarrassing to watch. Cannot believe these people actually went to acting classes. Come on south africa you have some really good movies out there

Girl from Nowhere is many things: a gripping tale of loyalty and betrayal in a triangle relationship. It is also an adventure story showing South Africas beautiful wilderness and that of the three characters. A couple picks up a female hitchhiker and the three are stuck in a house in the middle of nowhere. There is tension. There is fear, doubt, jealousy and a tiny bit of erotic interaction. The way the three interact changes their behaviour and eventually their lives. Nothing will ever be the same again... Some scenes reference feminist topics (Don't be be mislead by the hot pants. Really listen to the words), which made me enjoy the movie even more. In my opinion there could be more of those, as the main girl is portrayed as an independent strong woman. However, I really enjoyed the on-point script. The characters feel real and believable; I enjoyed Scot Cooper portraying his character Hugh very well, internally battling with whom he'd like to pursue. As a German I recognised the cultural South African elements like a Braai or certain local words, which transported me immediately to South Africa. Girl from Nowhere is a wonderful movie to watch. With its grind-house feel it is visually mesmerising and the quality folk/rock music emphasises the mood of the story. It is not a fast paced mainstream movie. It is rhythmical and has an intelligent script. Totally worth watching. Well done to cast and crew, waiting for the next one!

Atmospheric and rugged cinematography that makes good use of its locations. The trio of characters were engaging. The movie is remarkable for a really small budget production. Yes, it has flaws, but so did many zero-budget Roger Corman movies that nevertheless remain entertaining and captivating to the end.

Movie was more of a camera study than a movie. Cliche and unbelievable script and story line. Editing left story line extremely uneven. Character development was non existent. Landscapes were the only thing interesting and even that was overshadowed by all the flaws. Clearly low budget.