No, not what you were thinking
"And now for something completely different..." That's almost how this one comes off to me. OBVIOUSLY, an independent film. It is a pretty smart, self aware, but very odd film. Yet another one poking a finger at Hollywood. It also is just having a little B-movie level of fun, much in the vein of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.
This is the story of a homicidal maniac, Robert, who happens to be a
tire. Robert discovers he has mental powers with which he can use to cause things to happen. This quickly escalates into murder. If you don't like that sort of ridiculous, ironic humor, then this film is probably not for you. I enjoyed it a lot. It is meant to make fun of slasher movies, movies that try too hard to be smart IMO, and of course, the audience. I'll suggest that you have to give it about 10 minutes, because it is slow to find a pace. It is only about 1hr 10 minutes. If you can get past that, then you will be fine. IMO, you have to be prepared to take it lightly, as if one is not receptive to the off-beat, almost Monty Python-esque humor, you aren't likely to get past the obviousness of the parody. It is actually quite gory too, with a high level of splatter, but mostly done in a humorous context, and yes, there is a shower scene.
I watched it streamed via my Roku on Netflix. I was actually quite impressed at the video quality of this one. It was late, so I only listened via the TV speakers, so can't comment on the sound really. I'll recommend this one but here's a bit of a litmus test to see if it is for you. If this isn't funny to you, then don't watch the movie.
In the Steven Spielberg movie E.T., why is the alien brown? No reason. In Love Story, why do the two characters fall madly in love with each other? No reason. In Oliver Stone's JFK, why is the President suddenly assassinated by some stranger? No reason. In the excellent Chain Saw Massacre by Tobe Hooper, why don't we ever see the characters go to the bathroom or wash their hands like people do in real life? Absolutely no reason. Worse, in The Pianist by Polanski, how come this guy has to hide and live like a bum when he plays the piano so well? Once again the answer is, no reason. I could go on for hours with more examples. The list is endless. You probably never gave it a thought, but all great films, without exception, contain an important element of no reason. And you know why? Because life itself is filled with no reason. Why can't we see the air all around us? No reason. Why are we always thinking? No reason. Why do some people love sausages and other people hate sausages? No f***g reason.....
Ladies, gentlemen, the film you are about to see today is an homage to the "no reason" - that most powerful element of style.