Heather Wixson of Dread Central called her "one of the finest actresses working in independent film these days".
The three had worked extensively with co-directors David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry, and Dan Bush in Atlanta-based productions previously.
The directors, Jesse Holland and Andy Mitton, were fans of The Signal and cast Ramsey based on her performance in that film.
[5] In Rites of Spring, she starred as a flawed heroine, which she said was an important part of the characterization for her.
[2] John Anderson of Variety wrote that Rites of Spring "has a terrific actress in Anessa Ramsey, who's that rare thing in horror, a thoroughly-convincing victim.