It played at the 2016 South by Southwest Midnighters, Festival Favorites, Shorts Programs and Special Events lineup [1] On Halloween night 1981, Catholic nun Tadea Benz is brutally murdered.

In a rush to judgment, law enforcement in Amarillo, Texas feel pressured to solve the case quickly amidst widespread panic and lynch mob anger.

From the time of his arrest until his dying breath Garrett professes his innocence, and following the execution a letter is found in his cell, promising retribution and cursing the souls of anyone connected with his demise.

As the list of victims grows, it is left to one conscience-stricken juror to exonerate Johnny and break his curse before it’s too late… Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote that overall the movie "juggles eerie restraint and grotesque frenzy with confidence.

"[1] John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word was a "A schlocky fright flick where subtlety is a foreign language" and that it "may amuse hardcore genre fans but is unlikely to find takers for theatrical distribution.