“You’re the reason I care about murder.”

This is what character Charles Haden-Savage, played by Steve Martin, tells his favorite true crime podcaster in the most recent episode of “Only Murders in the Building.” In a show that has danced around its central characters’ desensitivity to death, it was startling, yet somehow expected, to hear it said so flagrantly.

The start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 catapulted group streaming services into the public sphere. Where people once flocked to movie theaters, now viewers must resort to watching new films in the comfort of their own homes while snacking on homemade popcorn. Unfortunately, with social distancing guidelines in place, this also means the in-person experience is limited to family members.

A staple of horror, both old and new school, has been the presence of the zombie flick. While they come in all shapes and sizes, including very serious commentaries on what it means to truly be human, some more recent films have been skewing towards exploring the comedic side of zombies – such as Hulu’s new horror film, “Little Monsters.”

In March, Hulu dropped “The Act.” This gripping true crime series is based on the life of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the events leading up to the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard.