THE BECOMERS is the story of two body-snatching alien lovers who 
arrived separately on Earth after being forced to flee their dying planet. Determined to find each other, the aliens jump from body to body, but they quickly learn that it’s not easy to inhabit their new, fleshy hosts, and that life in modern-day America is more complicated than they could have ever imagined. The latest film from celebrated American indie filmmaker Zach Clark, THE BECOMERS is a visually striking homage to retro science fiction that reverberates with the pulse of politics and cultural trends of the last five years —drawing from COVID, Qanon, and constant states of anxiety— while 
exploring themes of confusion, isolation, and the deep need for human connection through the story of two body-snatching alien lovers. The cast includes Molly Plunk (LITTLE SISTER, SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY), Mike Lopez (MAY DECEMBER), Keith Kelly, Isabel Alamin, and 
Frank V. Ross (DRINKING BUDDIES), with narration by Russell Mael, lead singer of the renowned musical duo Sparks. Director Zach Clark joins us for a lively conversation on how the original Star Trek series inspired him to write and direct The Becomers, finding the right tone for telling a modern sci-fi tale, making the most out of limited budget, and how he was able to involve Russell Mael into being a part of the film.
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THE BECOMERS was shot in Chicago and produced by Joe Swanberg, starring Molly Plunk, Mike Lopez, and Frank V. Ross, featuring narration from Sparks’ lead singer Russell Mael
THEATRICAL ENGAGEMENTS
9/11 — Roxy Cinema (New York, NY)
** Live Music from Composer Fritz Myers / Filmmaker Q&A **
9/13 – 9/19 — Music Box Theater (Chicago, IL)
** Filmmaker Q&As 9/13 + 9/14 **
9/20 — Dairy Arts Center (Boulder, CO)
9/23 — Nitehawk Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY)
** Live Music from Composer Fritz Myers / Filmmaker Q&A **
About the filmmaker – Director / Producer / Writer Zach Clark is best known for the critically acclaimed WHITE REINDEER, released by IFC Films, and LITTLE SISTER, featuring Addison Timlin and Ally Sheedy, THE BECOMERS is Clark’s fifth feature. Also a celebrated editor outside of his own films, his credits include Sophia Takal’s ALWAYS SHINE, Hannah Fidell’s THE LONG DUMB ROAD, Michael Tully’s DON’T LEAVE HOME, and Michael M. Bilandic’s indie cult film JOBE’Z WORLD. THE BECOMERS is the fourth collaboration between filmmaker Zach Clark and musician Fritz Myers, with the duo having previously worked together on the director’s acclaimed films VACATION! WHITE REINDEER, and LITTLE SISTER.
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“Manages to be evocative for the paranoia of its genre peers of the 50s while also reflecting the particular anxieties of its time and having a dry wit that would make Jarmusch jealous — one of the great pandemic era American films” – Justin LaLiberty, Vinegar Syndrome
“The result is romantic, thought provoking, and even darkly funny, while remaining committed to showing the perils of completely unfettered love.” – Tyler Smith, Battleship Pretension
“An intriguing amalgamation of cringe love and Cronenbergian body horror” – Marco Vito Oddo, Collider
“Strangely touching… An arresting movie, and a great example of how to do a lot with a little” – Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com
“Goes full GooAnon… A very human story about love and loss gets disguised as an alien invasion flick with grotesquery to spare” – Brock Wilbur, The Pitch
“A gender and genre defying adventure with the universal desire for connection at its heart, The Becomers is a sweet and much needed reminder that love conquers all” – Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, AWFJ.org