Really terrific film from Zach Clark. It operates on its own unique vibe and is thoroughly weird while addressing our deepest feelings of loneliness and belonging. Hilarious jab as Christian fundies and our culture of preying upon others. I think it’s a really smart film but what makes it sing is that it is highly entertaining and sweet and funny and unapologetic in its insistence upon being itself. 

I’m so glad I picked up the BD from Dark Star Pictures. I love the visual look and the constant venturing into the realm of Cronenbergian body horror complete with gross squelching sounds. It’s at its core a romantic comedy executed in a way I fail to recall being done before. The film also feels instantly timeless. There’s something super enchanting about the film. It’s a similar feeling to what I got when I watched Clark’s Little Sister. It feels so genuine and sincere without ever becoming self-important. 

Three films watched and I really like Zach Clark as a filmmaker. His vision is so mundane but his stories are truly extraordinary and the way these two work in concert with each other brings out the best they could be. I like The Becomers more than the festival hype suggested I might and I hope Clark gets to make another film soon and not in another seven years.