The weird, wonderful world of Miles Buckle, Instagram’s parallel universe of video games
Miles Buckle’s Instagram account has become a creative showcase where iconic film scenes are reimagined using the visual language and aesthetics of classic video games. The project blends cinema history with retro gaming nostalgia, featuring recreations of films by legendary directors including David Lynch, Alfred Hitchcock, Federico Fellini, and Stanley Kubrick.
Notable projects include a recreation of the famous “here’s johnny” scene from The Shining rendered in the stilted, comedic visual style of The Sims 2, transforming Jack Nicholson’s menacing entrance into a surprisingly humorous pixel-art moment. Another highlight reimagines the eerie opening sequence of Twin Peaks through the urban planning perspective of SimCity 2000, part of what Buckle describes as “orthographic experiments” exploring isometric game aesthetics.
The work demonstrates how retro video game art styles serve as a lens for reinterpreting contemporary cinema, creating a unique intersection between nostalgia, gaming culture, and film appreciation. By translating familiar cinematic moments into the visual constraints and aesthetics of classic games, Buckle’s project invites viewers to reconsider both mediums and their cultural significance, preserving the charm of retro gaming while celebrating cinematic masterpieces.