Critic’s corner

July 24, 2009|Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff

The Doors 8 p.m., HBO2

Oliver Stone’s movie is flawed, but Val Kilmer’s performance as Jim Morrison is creepily good and always worth another gander. The concert scenes, in particular, are awesome. Kilmer looks just like the Doors lead singer, and the soundtrack is flawless as it combines Kilmer’s and Morrison’s voices. Ultimately, Kilmer all too convincingly evokes a difficult, self-absorbed, tortured icon.

Wide Angle: The Market Maker 10 p.m., Channel 2

The series travels to East Africa to tell the story of Ethiopian economist Eleni Gabre-Madhin. Her vision is to end hunger in her famine-plagued country with a market-based solution: She creates Ethiopia’s first commodities exchange. Aaron Brown hosts.

Candy Convention 10 p.m., Food Network

Book me for the “Skittles and the Meaning of Flavor’’ seminar.

Margot at the Wedding 7:30 p.m., Showtime

All bow to Nicole’s epic forehead.

The Lost Boys 9 p.m., G4

Time to let go of your “Two Coreys’’ grudge and rewatch? Nah.

Ghost Whisperer 8 p.m., Channel 4

A grave occasion for Melinda.

Dog Whisperer 9 p.m., National Geographic

Baby Girl has issues.

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