[1] Of this, Lee stated that "Innsmouth was created to make Lovecraft roll over in his grave a little by having the cast 98% female and switching the gender roles.”[3] Detective Olmstead has arrived on a peculiar crime scene, with a body that has both a bite wound and an egg sac on her back.

Olmstead manages to determine that the photograph was taken in Innsmouth and travels there in search of answers, which causes her to cross paths with Alice Marsh.

Critical reception for the short has been positive and many outlets such as Rue Morgue praised Risk's acting and character.

"[6] Starburst also praised Risk's role in the movie and commented that they wished that it had been longer, "as the mythology of the original novella could have been explored even further.

"[3] Icons of Fright's review was also positive, stating that Innsmouth "is exactly what short films should be: a glimpse of the talent behind the filmmaker and their stars, a story that leaves you wanting more, in the best of ways.