Remmick (Jack O’Connell), a spindly and scruffy villain, first shows up at a farm couple’s home, their Klan hood visible in the back. A red-eyed group now numbering three, the vampires head to the juke joint for the bloody final act.

The star and the director of “Sinners” have risen in parallel since first working together over a decade ago. In a joint interview, they explain their connection.

"Sinners" mixes gangsters, vampires and the blues for an exciting horror show. But for director Ryan Coogler, it also became something truly personal.