Since its opening last year, The Sussex Exchange Cinema has become a focal point of the local entertainment scene. The ultra-modern design makes it a ‘must experience’ in Hastings and the interior is no less impressive.  The venue is warm and inviting with comfortable seating that allows ample room for any larger adult with good legroom; patrons can enjoy a movie without being scrunched up in a tiny seat. The sound and picture quality are superb making your cinema experience a total pleasure. Supported by its top-flight restaurant the Exchange is a great evening out.

What’s on?

Fifty Shades Darker an 18 Certificate movie.

‘Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades Darker, the second chapter based on the worldwide bestselling "Fifty Shades" phenomenon. The new instalment arrived for Valentine's Day and invites you to slip into something a shade darker. When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance’. Director: James Foley, Writers: Niall Leonard (screenplay), E.L. James (based on the novel by).

Coming soon?

Logan, a 15 Certificate movie.

‘In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide-out on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces’. Director: James Mangold, Stars: Doris Morgado, Hugh Jackman, Boyd Holbrook, Patrick Stewart.

Available from: Fri 3rd March.

Beauty and The Beast a 2D PG movie starring Emma Watson.

‘Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a live-action re-telling of the studio's animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. Beauty and the Beast is the fantastic journey of Belle (Emma Watson), a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast (Dan Stevens) in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast's hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within. Director: Bill Condon, Stars: Dan Stevens, Emma Watson, Luke Evans,

Available from: Fri 17th March.

Beauty and The Beast a 3D movie with a PG Certificate.

‘Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a live-action re-telling of the studio's animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs’. Director: Bill Condon, Stars: Dan Stevens, Emma Watson, Luke Evans.
Available from: Fri 17th March.

The Sussex Exchange cinema experience does though need to be booked ahead. With just 35 luxury seats, this is the ‘Business Class’ of cinema – call 01424 858461 to book your seat.