Erica Spindler’s Cause for Alarm Review (Book Reviews) (Reviews)

Review by Warren Woodhouse

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars

Genres: Fiction; Suspense; Thriller; Mystery; Crime; Romance

Warnings: Pedophilia; Rape; Serial Killer

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this read. I saw a couple of books in the dining room that my mum was planning on selling and I asked if I could have some, this book was amongst them. Really impressed by this. If this book was a video game or film, I’ll happily enjoy it again. Just one of those stories that’s good to put down and think upon, felt the same way with each ending. Not cliché like other books, just a well written and well thought piece. That’s how it should be.

I felt sad for Julianna at first, personally felt Richard comes across as full of himself; showy and bravado-esque.

Erica sets the scenes with absolute detail, I immediately fell in and could see where the story was taking us. Beautifully written, will definitely read another one of her books if I ever come across it.

White Shadows Review (Game Reviews) (Reviews)

Review by Warren Woodhouse

• Rating: 8/10
• Difficulty: Depending on if you want to platinum the game on the PS5, 2-3 hours
• Type: Puzzle; Steampunk; Platformer; Indie

I saw the trailer in December of 2025 and decided to take a chance on the game. Usually I’m not one to jump into a unknown game by an unknown developer but sometimes I do.

I found it rather enjoyable, sometimes stressful with timing of the jumps, especially to complete certain puzzles but otherwise entertaining and fun. I would personally love to see a spin-off, sequel or a prequel at some point.

Cosmopor E Review (Product Reviews) (Reviews)

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Review by Warren Woodhouse

Review Date & Time: 9th May 2026 at 4:00 pm

Rating (out of 10, 10 being excellent): 10 stars, above my expectations - highly recommend

One of the best (in my opinion) and most useful self-adhesive wound dressings that I’ve personally used in the last couple of months. They are extremely versatile and durable against various skin types and conditions, useful for dogs tails (especially over use of the wagging part of their tails, smack and breaks), perfect for all sorts of situations.

For cuts and gashes, can be easily applied without any fuss, the adhesive isn’t sticky in the sense that it sticks to you when you don’t want it to (especially when trying to apply it), in essence it’s stickiness is useful when it’s fully applied to the wound area, as it remains in place until you remove it, however can be tricky to remove as it’s strong once it’s stuck down properly.

Would like to say I personally wasn’t expecting the quality to be so good and this is why I’m writing this review, to encourage others to try them.

Mimic (1997) Review (Film Reviews) (Reviews)

Review by Warren Woodhouse

Review Date & Time: 1st April 2026 at 9:00 am

Rating (out of 5 stars): 5 stars

A horror film set in New York about a group of scientists who genetically engineered a cockroach to sort out the food shortage problem. After days have passed and bodies have turned up, thoughts begin to stir up about their experiments that were supposedly destroyed. Unfortunately they weren’t and are now preying on humans above the surface. An absolutely fantastic horror thriller with jumpscare scenes at every moment and turn. Cool explosion scenes and action scenes keep you gripped to your seat! Also, a great introduction into Autism as a child showcases these characteristics in the film quite well. A fantastic Guillermo del Toro film. This is back when scary films didn’t hold back on the horror. Highly recommend.

Willy’s Wonderland (2021) Review (Film Reviews) (Reviews)

 

Review by Warren Woodhouse

Review Date: 1st March 2026 at 4:30 pm

Rating (out of 5 stars): 3.5 stars

A low-budget styled horror film with mixed elements of action, horror and suspense. There are loads of memorable moments which are funny and interesting. Very engaging film that is worth watching despite the negative reviews you’ll find.

Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition Review (Game Reviews) (Reviews)

 Review by Warren Woodhouse

Rating (10 being awesome): 9.8 out of 10

Date & Time of Review: 13th December 2025 at 4:58 pm

Even though it’s technically separate from the rest of its predecessors of the True Crime franchise, I loved the originals as well as this game in the same franchise as a whole, for their overall realism to detail, memorable storylines, cemented characters and love for the development. From Luxoflux to United Front Games, great work devs. Please remake the original True Crime games as well, they deserve it. My favourite is True Crime: New York City, the perfect portrayal of New York, even right up into the corners of Inwood, most games don’t go that far. The detail is staggering. When the franchise was bought out by Square-Enix, the team was struggling during the move, so some people left and others stayed to finish True Crime: Hong Kong. It’s a shame it’s not like it’s original franchise but Sleeping Dogs does feel much like them which is why I still enjoy it. So much so that I’ve recently unlocked the platinum trophy a few weeks ago. Great game. The Definitive Edition is so worth buying and such an enjoyment. Puts GTA 5 story mode to shame.

Overall, a great game and one that I’ll highly recommend for any newcomers to the True Crime franchise.

Mafia III: Definitive Edition Review (Game Reviews) (Reviews)

 • Review by: Warren Woodhouse

• Review Date & Time: 8th November 2025 at 8:12 am

The game gives a great perspective and reflection of the ripping 1960s and 1970s, the storyline itself changes the period at a certain interval that I’ll not divulge as to not spoil it for newcomers. It hooks you in right at the beginning with its solid characters being introduced, along with gameplay mechanics, storytelling and fantastic soundtrack.

I personally enjoyed this game when it first came out, it was a big leap forward for the franchise and people disliked it straight away but I enjoyed every minute. The gunplay was a massive improvement, still is the best in the franchise. The only thing that let it down for me on Day One of the pre-order release was the amount of glitches, game breaking bugs and issues that I’ve discovered early on, that let me down, otherwise a well polished game and I’m actually considering playing it again after all these years. Well done Hangar 13 for making such an underrated game.

Monopoly GO Review (Game Reviews) (App Reviews) (Reviews)

Review by: Warren Woodhouse

Rating: 3 stars

Platform: iOS

Review Date & Time: 5th November 2025 at 5:33 pm

This game is really fun but as soon as you boot up the game you receive notices to buy things… really puts me off as I don’t use money in games anyway. Being able to collect Stickers is fun but frustrating when you can’t trade some in and keep receiving duplicates all the time, especially for like duplicated 7 stickers of one Sticker. Instead of offering GO Cash and GO Dices all the time in Bank of Monopoly, it would be nice for those Map 182 and higher to receive Stickers that we don’t have instead, that would be a different way to keep the game interesting. Otherwise it’s a three star rating from me.

Mafia: The Old Country Review (Reviews) (Game Reviews)

Review by: Warren Woodhouse

Rating: 6 stars

Review Date & Time: 27th October 2025 at 7:07 pm

A really great storyline and beautifully presented game, with cutscenes that make it feel like a film. The sprawling countrysides and small towns made it feel like you were in the early 19th Century. The game lets it down in various areas; I actually became lost in the towns, it felt like a maze and became very disorienting to navigate, not enough petrol/gas stations to use. The only other thing that lets it down is how slow the game is to heal Enzo even when using cover during fire fights, the knife fight moments are ill-timed… great story, characters, cutscenes and general aesthetics but the game lets it down in other areas. Not the best game of the year but certainly not the worst either.

True Crime: New York City Review (Game Reviews) (Reviews)

 Review by Warren Woodhouse

Rating: 10 Stars

Unlike some of the games I’ve played in my lifetime so far, True Crime: New York City was the most fun I’ve had in my teenage years. It has the most interesting and the useful character progression system in gaming, it’s nuts - the story branches out into multiple stories if you fail a story mission. Those details we never see in any games since then. Love the developers for making every effort count. You guys will be remembered for those moments and for leaving a lasting memory in my heart. Highly recommend this PS2 classic for any new or older veteran gamers alike.

Apple iOS 26 Update Review (Reviews) (Phone Update Reviews)

Review by Warren Woodhouse

Rating: 3 Stars

Apple’s latest update, iOS 26, called Liquid Glass, has made the app icons look blurry, images appearing disoriented and according to more than one source, the new update also causes battery drain on iPhones, no surprise here since this has happened in the past.

There is no shortage of surprises with Apple each year, sometimes they are unexpected. In a long line of annoying and less useful updates, this one takes the biscuit.

I hope if Apple are reading this that they’ll fix these issues or at least implement a feature that allows users to select older icons and features if we prefer them instead of the recent updated designs.

GTA IV Review (Game Reviews) (Reviews)

 Review by Warren Woodhouse

Rating: 9.8/10

Like most games of recent, the reason I dislike GTA IV is that they added in multiplayer online trophies. These always end up being unobtainable long after a game has been released. They could have added these to a separate trophy set. Still, it is my favourite for immersion, size (it may not be huge but it’s density contributes to size), mechanics, physics and even its interestingly tasteful soundtrack, Liberty City felt truly unique and quintessential. The endless hours of enjoyment from the diverse comedy and cabaret clubs, the variety of activities, taverns and more; certainly a city worth visiting. They really made it feel unique and beautiful all at the same time. A masterpiece still to this day.

Black & White Review (Game Reviews) (Reviews)

 Review by Warren Woodhouse

Rating: 10/10

This game is interesting, intriguing and fun. Very engaging life simulation where you, effectively, play as God. The gameplay and mechanics are really fun and super easy to learn. Though, some of the missions are repetitive, they are very useful and informative. It taught me a lot of life lessons in my mid teens and it’s a rare thing to see in games generally. I highly recommend.

Sewerby Hall & Gardens Review (Place Reviews) (Reviews)

 Review by Warren Woodhouse

Rating: 4.8 stars

Beautiful and well looked after gardens, plenty of parking for disabled people, it’s a shame you can’t take dogs on leashes through the house or cafe. Otherwise, I’ve really enjoyed my visit.

Bondville Model Village Review (Place Reviews) (Reviews)

 Review by Warren Woodhouse

Rating: 5 stars

Dog friendly attraction. The quiz adds a bit of fun. Delightfully simple, quaint and you can see the attention to detail of newly painted buildings, well kept gardens. Highly recommended.

English-Heritage Mount Grace Priory, House & Gardens Review (Place Reviews) (Reviews)

 Review by Warren Woodhouse

Rating: 5 stars

I really enjoyed visiting. The gardens were tranquil, peaceful and beautifully presented. Very well preserved and maintained priory and house. The staff are super friendly. Highly recommended.

The World of James Herriot Review (Place Reviews) (Reviews)

 Review by Warren Woodhouse

Rating: 5 stars

Very well informed, welcoming staff, disability and accessibility friendly, easy to navigate, incredibly insightful and interesting. More than I expected. Gift Shop is reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

Filey Bird Garden and Animal Park Review (Place Reviews) (Reviews)

 Review by Warren Woodhouse

Rating: 5 stars

A beautiful zoo, the animals are happy. Very limited parking spaces for disabled people, there are no payment options for disabled people. We really enjoyed our time there and it’s incredibly well looked after and it even has a sensory garden as well. Highly recommend.

Whitby Seafoods Ltd Review (Place Reviews)

 Review by Warren Woodhouse

Rating: 2 stars

Shockingly overpriced for a regular fish and chips, you have to pay for parking, no disabled parking bays, miserable staff, slow service for food orders. Appalling.

What Remains of Edith Finch Review (Game Reviews) (Reviews)

Review by Warren Woodhouse.

Rating: 5 stars

A very emotional, beautifully crafted game, even down to the detail of how the lettering moves and disappears on screen. This game is a walking narrative circling stories about death, sickness, suicide and also focuses on Depersonalisation-Derealisation Disorder in one chapter. Highly recommend.