It wasn’t a particularly strong film, but it’s still worth seeing, mainly because of two things. One is Christia Visser, who appears in her first movie role. She's striking and hard to ignore; I really hope audiences in the United States will have opportunities to see more performances from her. Beyond just being attractive, she demonstrates considerable talent as an actress. The other significant aspect is th…

A couple on their way to a desert retreat—Scot Cooper and Tamryn Speirs—encounter a striking young woman hitchhiking along a lonely road (played by Christia Visser), and they offer her a ride to their secluded destination, an invitation they may come to question. "Girl from Nowhere," released in 2017, is a South African independent psychological drama with a budget of $203,000 (converted). Beyond the unfolding men…