Blue Island features a lot of great footage, but a lot of it either doesn’t hang together or flow seamlessly from one episodic scene to the next.

“Blue Island” shows how Hong Kong residents have redefined themselves over time.

“Blue Island” balances its unavoidably sobering picture of the current political landscape with uplifting testimony of individuals determined to preserve the spirit of Hong Kong, no matter what the future holds.

The movie as a whole emerges as informative, well-shot, and definitely brave, which is where its true value actually lies