Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- cynical
- youthful
- casual movie night
- indie comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the adaptation as an underdeveloped and tonally uneven comedy-drama with limited impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Scat's million-dollar concept must be packaged and sold through corporate marketing structures.
Scat begins as a slacker and must develop trust and responsibility to advance his idea.
The central conflict unfolds through corporate counterparts, branding, and the pursuit of a lucrative consumer idea.
Scat's success depends on learning to trust Six while navigating their corporate partnership.
Films like Syrup, and why
The Social Network
shared workplace satire, cynical ambition, and young-adult disillusionment
Thank You for Smoking
shared corporate manipulation, consumer culture critique, and darkly comic tone
The Invention of Lying
shared slacker protagonist, romantic tension, and indie comedy-drama sensibility
Movie Details
- Director
- Aram Rappaport
- Release Date
- 2013-06-07
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (208)
Cast
- Amber Heard
- Shiloh Fernandez
- Kellan Lutz
- Brittany Snow
- Josh Pais
- Kate Nash
- Jack Gilpin
- Zachary Booth
- Alexander Chaplin
- Steve Cirbus
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Syrup about?
- A disengaged slacker enters the ruthless world of corporate marketing when a million-dollar idea forces him to risk both his ambition and his trust.
- What is Syrup like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Syrup as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Syrup violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Syrup.
- What did critics think of Syrup?
- Critics broadly regarded the adaptation as an underdeveloped and tonally uneven comedy-drama with limited impact.
- Which films are like Syrup?
- Films with a similar feel include The Social Network, Thank You for Smoking, and The Invention of Lying.
- How long is Syrup?
- Syrup runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Syrup?
- In United States, Syrup streams on Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel.
