Fresh
It's tempting to say that Aram Rappaport's Syrup sticks, but it's also true.
Geoff Pevere, Globe and Mail
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
14%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Syrup is an unsatisfying blend of romantic comedy and scathing social satire, slamming the high-stakes games of product marketing and sales.
Bruce Demara, Toronto Star
Rotten
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.
Stephanie Merry, Washington Post
Rotten
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.
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
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