Syrup
A slacker hatches a million-dollar idea. But, in order to see it through, he has to learn to trust his attractive corporate counterpart. Based on Max Barry';s novel.
21 December 1985, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
29 November 1977, San Francisco, California, USA
6 May 1980, North Providence, Rhode Island, USA
11 August 1950, Albany, New York, USA
23 May 1950, Los Angeles, California, USA
30 May 1979, Sterling, Illinois, USA
22 February 1966, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
November 14, 2013
A great performance from Amber Heard can't save Syrup from its half-baked, sluggish script and obnoxious complacency.
July 12, 2013
It's tempting to say that Aram Rappaport's Syrup sticks, but it's also true.
June 27, 2013
The actors are young and beautiful, the soundtrack kicks and the camera zips around with precision. But the script never seems to match the carefully orchestrated mood.
May 23, 2013
It's a spunky film, but only in frustrating fits, with the majority of the feature overly concerned with its appearance, generating a sliver of irony to go with all the mediocrity.
June 06, 2013
The story works hard for winking relevance. But this dark lark is like walking around Times Square looking at the flashy logos and lights and thinking you see the message behind the medium.
May 10, 2013
Syrup imagines itself to be bolder and funnier than it actually is.
July 11, 2013
Syrup is an unsatisfying blend of romantic comedy and scathing social satire, slamming the high-stakes games of product marketing and sales.

