Review

Very, Very Valentine – Because One "Very" Just Wasn't Enough

If you thought Hallmark Channel movies had already maxed out their quota of florists falling in love and awkward masked balls, think again. Very, Very Valentine doubles down on both the romance and the adverbs, giving us a story so predictable, it’s practically wrapped in cellophane with a bow on top.

Meet Helen (Danica McKellar), a sweet, small-town florist who’s got a green thumb for flowers but a black thumb when it comes to her love life. She’s the type of Hallmark heroine who spends her days arranging perfect bouquets and her nights wondering why Mr. Right hasn’t magically shown up in her flower shop. But don’t worry—this is Hallmark, where destiny is basically on speed dial.

Enter the Valentine’s Masquerade Ball, because nothing says romantic intrigue like not being able to see anyone’s face. Helen meets a mysterious stranger whose perfect dance moves and vague charm sweep her off her feet. But in true Hallmark movies fashion, she doesn’t realize that her best friend Henry (Cameron Mathison), the guy she’s known forever and who literally helps run her flower deliveries, is the one who’s really perfect for her. Because obviously, the handsome, dependable best friend couldn’t possibly be the guy she’s meant to be with. That would be too easy.

Instead, Helen embarks on a quest to find her masked mystery man, ignoring all the obvious signs that Henry is pining harder than a Christmas tree farm in December. Henry, being a classic Hallmark Channel movie leading man, hides his feelings behind a smile that could melt chocolate, while patiently waiting for Helen to figure it out. It’s basically a romantic scavenger hunt where the answer has been under her nose the whole time—right next to the rose petals.

And let’s not forget the small-town charm. There’s a quaint bakery where everyone knows your name (and your relationship status), a craft fair full of heart-shaped everything, and, of course, an elderly neighbor who dispenses sage advice like it’s going out of style. Because in Hallmark Channel movies, there’s always that one wise character who knows you’re in love before you do.

By the time Helen finally connects the dots—probably after tripping over a bouquet or having a heartfelt realization while arranging very, very symbolic flowers—you’ll be shouting at the screen, “It’s Henry, Helen! HENRY!” But that’s the charm of Hallmark movies: no matter how obvious the ending, we still love the journey.

Very, Very Valentine is exactly what you expect from a Hallmark Channel movie—sweet, predictable, and packed with enough romantic clichés to make Cupid blush. But hey, that’s why we keep watching. Because sometimes, all you need is a masked ball, a best friend with perfect hair, and a little floral magic to remind you that love is closer than you think. Maybe even very, very close.