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Clark Chronicle
The student news site of Clark Magnet High School

Clark Chronicle
The student news site of Clark Magnet High School

Clark Chronicle
Alec Badalian

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor

INTERESTS/HOBBIES:  Inter-dimensional travel.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:  Stopping Dr. Doom.

THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE ME ARE:  This isn’t science.

IN TWENTY YEARS:  Peter.

FAVORITE QUOTE: “It’s fantastic.”

FAVORITE MOVIE: Fant4stic

All content by Alec Badalian
Team Cap runs into action.

‘Captain America: Civil War’ rises up to be one of Marvel’s best installments

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
May 6, 2016
The beaches of Italy compliment this all-star cast in Luca Guadagnino's 'A Bigger Splash.'

The waters of Italy seduce artists in ‘A Bigger Splash’

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
May 4, 2016
'X-Men: Apocalypse' gives fans one last tease with a huge reveal

‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ gives fans one last tease with a huge reveal

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
April 26, 2016
The simple yet disturbingly brilliant Green Room distributed by A24 is out on nationwide release April 29.

‘Green Room’ shows that simplicity creates the best tension

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
April 26, 2016
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Strapping onto change

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
September 21, 2015
The Huntsman and Sara share a forbidden love.

‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ expands a world that doesn’t merit expansion

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
April 18, 2016
A band of rebel prepare to storm the Death Star.

Revisit a galaxy far, far away with ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
April 11, 2016
As the title would suggest, 'Hardcore Henry' is nothing short of an intense action movie shot entirely using first-person cinematography.

‘Hardcore Henry’ is the definition of balls to the wall

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
April 4, 2016
Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill) prepare to engage in battle.

‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice’ has far too much going on

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
March 30, 2016
The Punisher (Jon Bernthal) has Daredevil (Charlie Cox) right where he wants him.

Season 2 of ‘Marvel’s Daredevil’ couldn’t be any better

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
March 30, 2016
Tye Sheridan as Cyclops in 20th Century Fox's X-Men: Apocalypse.

‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ releases an exciting new trailer

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
March 18, 2016
Poster for Summit Entertainment's The Divergent Series: Allegiant.

‘The Divergent Series: Allegiant’ continues to bury its saga in nonsense

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
March 16, 2016
Bodhi's gang of hooligans soar the skies.

The ‘Point Break’ remake brings nothing fresh to the table

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
March 15, 2016
Coffee house is located on Hillhurst Ave just south of Franklin.

Coffee House makes up for its generic name with its amazing service

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
March 8, 2016
Spider-Man's first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

‘Captain America: Civil War’ expertly teases its epic action with its new trailer

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
March 13, 2016
Howard threatens Emmett and Michelle, who seem to be up to no good.

’10 Cloverfield Lane’ is a taut thriller from start to finish

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
March 10, 2016
A promo showing concept art for the upcoming Justice League film.

Forthcoming ‘Justice League’ movie casts its new Commissioner Gordon

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
March 9, 2016
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone give it the ol' razzle dazzle.

Damien Chazelle returns to theaters this December with ‘La La Land’

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
March 9, 2016
A weird Shaman guy stalks a family in The Other Side of the Door.

‘The Other Side of the Door’ is about as textbook as horror movies get

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
March 9, 2016
The classic Ghostbusters logo will exist in the new film.

The trailer for the ‘Ghostbusters’ remake instills fear in all the wrong ways

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
March 8, 2016
Mad Max rode to victory with its six wins.

Oscars satisfy and upset in 2016

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
March 3, 2016
Gerard Butler literally throws down with enemies in London Has Fallen.

‘London Has Fallen’ has moments of fun ridiculousness, but ultimately fails

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
March 3, 2016
'Gods of Egypt' is one of the worst cinematic abominations of the year.

‘Gods of Egypt’ stings the eyes with its horridness

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
February 26, 2016
A very forgettable film despite an all-star cast.

‘Triple 9’ is as muddled as it is banal

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
February 26, 2016
This year's Oscar nominees are alarmingly white, and many significant members of Hollywood have spoken out against the apparent racism in the Academy.

Hollywood speaks up against #OscarsSoWhite

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
February 18, 2016
The library animators use for inspiration.

[Photo] Students venture into the world of movies at Fon Davis Studios

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
February 16, 2016
Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) pauses from a life-and-death battle to break the fourth wall, much to the dismay of his comrades Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand) and Colossus (voiced by Stefan Kapicic).

‘Deadpool’ invigorates the superhero genre despite its flaws

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
February 16, 2016
'How to Be Single' is an incredibly boring and predictable waste of time.

‘How To Be Single’ serves as a guide on how not to make a movie

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
February 11, 2016
Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, and Christopher Walken star in this feel-good movie about a British ski jumper.

‘Eddie the Eagle’ lands in feel-good territory

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
February 9, 2016

‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ goes all out

Alec Badalian, Staff Writer/ Video Editor
January 21, 2016
photo courtesy of collider.com

Will ‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice’ soar high or fall into darkness?

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
January 16, 2016
Michael Bay's '13 Hours' starring John Krasinski is nothing but a typical Michael Bay film.

Michael Bay’s ’13 Hours,’ a Michael Bay film directed by Michael Bay

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
January 14, 2016
Two cinematic geniuses stand beside each other on the set of 'The Revenant.' DiCaprio won best actor, Iñárritu won best director, and the film was awarded best picture.

The Golden Globes got it right this year

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
January 11, 2016
Promo photo for 'The Revenant'

‘The Revenant’ is a cinematic triumph

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
January 7, 2016
The upcoming sequel to X-Men: Days of Future Past scheduled for release next May.

The ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ teaser raises the stakes for the mutants

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
December 17, 2015
James Franco as Tommy Wiseau and his brother Dave Franco as Greg Sestero.

Get ready to observe the works of ‘The Disaster Artist’

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
December 9, 2015
Seniors Sridevi Kanduri, Natasha Vartanian and Nicolas Yedgarian wait to get their blood extracted.

Students rush over to Clark’s blood drive

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
December 7, 2015
The second half of season six will resume Feb. 14 next year.

AMC’s sixth season of ‘The Walking Dead’ wanders with inconsistency

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
December 1, 2015
Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in a still from 'Creed'

‘Creed’ lands every hit and ends up being a knockout

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
November 30, 2015
An unconventional Christmas movie starring Joseph-Gordon Levitt and Seth Rogen in theaters Nov. 20

Unwrap the gift of holiday raunch with ‘The Night Before’

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
November 17, 2015
'The Peanuts Movie,' out on Nov. 6, will end the 35-year-long absence of Peanuts from the big screen.

‘The Peanuts Movie’ cracks the barrier between kids and adults

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
November 4, 2015
Poster for this season's Oscar front-runner, The Revenant.

In the heat of Oscar season

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
November 2, 2015
Universal Studios' second biopic of the year, 'Steve Jobs' scheduled for release on Oct. 9.

Oscar season officially begins with ‘Steve Jobs’

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
October 8, 2015
Colombia Pictures' remake of the classic 'Goosebumps' scheduled for release on Oct. 16.

‘Goosebumps’ is a grand heap of fun

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
October 7, 2015
The highly-anticipated adaptation of John Green's novel 'Paper Towns' was released July 24.

From page to screen, ‘Paper Towns’ succeeds

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
October 5, 2015
Official movie poster for 'The Walk' starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

‘The Walk’ steps into the award season races

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
September 30, 2015
'The Revenant' trailer will have jaws dropping

‘The Revenant’ trailer will have jaws dropping

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
September 29, 2015
Promo photo for 'The Martian'

‘The Martian’ orbits in success

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
September 28, 2015
Movie poster for 'Allegiant' scheduled for release in March 2016.

‘Allegiant’ trailer reaches new levels of dumb

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
September 24, 2015
Will 'Gambit' be another 'Fantastic Four' case?

Will ‘Gambit’ be another ‘Fantastic Four’ case?

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
September 24, 2015
‘Deadpool’ trailer has fans buzzing

‘Deadpool’ trailer has fans buzzing

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
September 22, 2015
Josh Trank stares onto set with utter misery.

Why ‘Fantastic Four’ was such a huge disaster

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
September 21, 2015
Promo photo for 'Sicario'

‘Sicario’ hits its target dead on

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
September 18, 2015
Ray Goren and his band entertain Clark Magnet.

Ray Goren rocks the stage at Clark Magnet

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
September 11, 2015
The breakfast burrito at Home in Los Feliz.

[Photo] ‘Home’ cooking at its finest

Alec Badalian, Magazine Editor
September 9, 2015
Poster for Warner Bros.' We Are Your Friends.

Zac Efron’s got beat in We Are Your Friends

Alec Badalian, Staff Writer
August 24, 2015
Poster for 20th Century Fox's Fantastic Four (2015).

Fantastic Four doesn’t live up to its name

Alec Badalian, Staff Writer
August 11, 2015
Poster for 20th Century Fox's Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.

‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’ raises the stakes

Alec Badalian, Video Editor
May 24, 2015
Poster for Fox Searchlight's Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.

‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ hits all the right notes

Alec Badalian, Video Editor
May 24, 2015
Poster for 20th Century Fox's Spy.

‘Spy’ is a mission accomplished

Alec Badalian, Video Editor
May 24, 2015

A galaxy is born with the new ‘Star Wars’ trailer

Alec Badalian, Staff Writer/ Video Editor
May 21, 2015
Two friends are standing against each other, in an epic battle spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. The two greatest American heroes will fight, leaving it up to the audience to pick a side.

Marvel militarizes for ‘Captain America. Civil War’

Alec Badalian, Video Editor
May 13, 2015
As if he hadn't already caused enough destruction, Superman prepares to toss Zod through a few more buildings.

Superheroes devalue human life

Alec Badalian and Hayk Martirosyan
May 7, 2015

‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ goes all out

Alec Badalian, Staff Writer/ Video Editor
April 30, 2015

‘Ant-Man’ looks small in size, but big in fun

Alec Badalian, Staff Writer/ Video Editor
April 22, 2015

Warner Brothers teases ‘Batman v. Superman’ with first its trailer

Alec Badalian, Video Editor
April 21, 2015
The album cover for Bombs Away by Sheppard.

Sheppard crafts a collection of wonderful tunes with ‘Bombs Away’

Alec Badalian, Staff Writer/ Video Editor
April 20, 2015
Matt Murdock claims his territory of Hell's Kitchen.

‘Marvel’s Daredevil’ takes Netflix by storm

Alec Badalian, Video Editor
April 15, 2015
Ben Grimm clobbers through rock with his virtually indestructible power as the Thing.

The Thing from ‘Fantastic Four’ is revealed

Alec Badalian, Video Editor
April 13, 2015
The suave Wade Wilson/Deadpool lounges by a fire on a bearskin rug.

Can ‘Deadpool’ meet its high expectations?

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
April 8, 2015

‘Insurgent’ can’t get anything right

Alec Badalian, Video Editor
March 25, 2015
Learning about the concept of manicures as I receive one.

Men can be pampered too

Alec Badalian, Staff Writer
March 18, 2015
Competitor Mika Stanghill keeps the judges engaged.

Shakespeare contestants show their dramatic skills

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
February 4, 2015

‘Jupiter Ascending’ floats at best

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
February 4, 2015

‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ has its cake and eats it too

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
January 29, 2015

Fox takes another shot at the Fantastic Four

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
January 28, 2015
Reese Witherspoon embarks on a treacherous expedition in Fox Searchlight's Wild.

Reese Witherspoon treks for purpose in ‘Wild’

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
December 5, 2014
A gorgeous sea of neon on the cover of Magic Man's Before the Waves.

Magic Man enchants with ‘Before the Waves’

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
December 5, 2014
The various stories the Magnet magazine offers.

High school journalism evolves

Alec Badalian, Film/ Staff Writer
December 4, 2014
Google and Motorola's Nexus 6 in all of its glory.

Nexus 6 surpasses expectations

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
December 2, 2014

Walk the Moon succeeds with ‘Talking Is Hard’

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
November 28, 2014
Sean Scanlon (lead singer/keys), Mike Kamerman (guitar), Joe Intile (bass) and Beau Kuther (drums) from Smallpools.

Smallpools and Magic Man command the Fonda with flair

Alec Badalian, Staff Writer/ Film
November 20, 2014
The top-notch cast of Warner Bros./New Line Cinema's Horrible Bosses 2.

‘Horrible Bosses 2’ is worthy of an evaluation

Alec Badalian, Staff Writer/ Film
November 20, 2014
The hit single from One Direction's new album Four.

One Direction’s ‘Four’ isn’t half bad

Alec Badalian, Staff Writer/ Film
November 17, 2014
ack O'Connell as the Olympic runner Louis Zamperini in Unbroken.

‘Unbroken’ has potential to show strength

Alec Badalian, Film/ Staff Writer
November 14, 2014
The paperback cover of John Green's Paper Towns, published by Dutton Books.

‘Paper Towns’ never falls flat

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
November 12, 2014
Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in Universal Studios' Dumb and Dumber To.

‘Dumb and Dumber To’ provides moderate delight, but not much

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
November 11, 2014
Oscar Isaac with an illusive, symbolic cat in Inside Llewyn Davis.

“Inside Llewyn Davis” demands attention

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
November 9, 2014
What was once the residence of Crusty the Crab.

Crusty the Crab suffers a brief existence

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
November 7, 2014
The Endurance spacecraft emerging a black hole in Interstellar.

‘Interstellar’ triumphs with its spectacle

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
November 7, 2014
Joaquin Phoenix takes a lovely stroll on the beach accompanied by his OS in Her.

Why “Her” deserves more love

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
November 3, 2014
The stunning Nexus 6 appropriately beside a lollipop.

Google drops the ball on Nexus 6 pre-orders

Alec Badalian, Film/Staff Writer
October 31, 2014
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