TV tonight: inside the life of one of cinema’s most enigmatic stars

Documentary traces the career of the shape-shifting Tilda Swinton. Plus: a grimly absorbing day on the crime frontline. Here’s what to watch this evening 9pm, Sky Arts Tilda Swinton is endlessly versatile, as this engaging deep dive into her career shows. The tone is set by an astonishingly self-possessed early interview in which she is scornful towards career progression for its own sake: “What I am working towards is what I’m doing now.” What follows, from her work with Derek Jarman to her more mainstream ventures, seems consistent with the vision of this enigmatic and engaging actor. Phil Harrison Continue reading...