IMDb 8.5 2024 HD

That Alien, Sound

That Alien, Sound

2024
Comedy Romance Science Fiction
107 min NR USA
10 / 10
8.5 IMDB

In writer/director Brando Topp’s endearing feature debut, an alien sound wave takes over a woman's body through a radio broadcast, leaving her disbelieving boyfriend struggling to comprehend her…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Brando Topp
Starring
Mia Danelle / Will Tranfo / Amy Hill / Richard Masur / Deyo Forteza / Joy Guyette / Asanti Kofi

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Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 14, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'That Alien, Sound' is a delightful surprise, a film that manages to be both wonderfully weird and deeply heartfelt. Writer/director Brando Topp has crafted a story that, while rooted in a bizarre sci-fi premise, speaks volumes about modern…

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Oliver Davies
Mar 14, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Brando Topp’s 'That Alien, Sound' is a curious beast, a film that throws a lot of ideas at the wall with an infectious energy. Mia Danelle, as the titular 'Sound', delivers a performance that is the undeniable anchor,…

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Sophia Chen
Mar 14, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

Prepare for a cinematic experience unlike any other with Brando Topp's 'That Alien, Sound'. This charmingly eccentric sci-fi rom-com is elevated by Mia Danelle's sensational performance as 'Sound', a woman whose identity is usurped by an alien broadcast.…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 14, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'That Alien, Sound' presents a high-concept premise with earnest execution. Brando Topp's vision is undeniably original, exploring the complexities of a relationship when one partner undergoes a radical, extraterrestrial transformation. Mia Danelle’s portrayal of 'Sound' is a captivating…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 14, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Brando Topp's directorial debut, 'That Alien, Sound', is a refreshingly peculiar slice of indie cinema. Mia Danelle shines as 'Sound', fearlessly embodying a woman taken over by an alien transmission. Her performance is the film's pulsating heart, a…

FAQs

The film tackles identity in a truly unique way by having an alien sound wave physically inhabit a woman's body. This forces her boyfriend, and by extension the audience, to question what constitutes identity when the physical form remains but the essence or personality drastically changes. It's a fascinating exploration of how we define and relate to someone when their core being seems fundamentally altered.