Lyle Schmitz

An international student far away from home finding comfort in broken rice.

A grief-stricken detective investigates a ritualistic crime in a quiet Midwestern town, uncovering a shadowy cult that blurs the line between faith and reality—and threatens to consume him entirely.

Two journalists investigate the acquisition of their newspaper and its ties to the murder of their friend and colleague.

A heroin addicted couple navigates through life together as their addiction progressively gets worse.

A down-on-his-luck gambler wins the lottery, but his newfound wealth soon reveals that everything—even friendship—has a price.