After being made in 1999, A Slipping-Down Life is only now being distributed to theaters, a clue that movie executives aren’t expecting much from this one. Evie and Drumstrings stay together in their relationship in the midst of difficult circumstances and their extremely different personalities. In one standout scene, Evie uses a piece of glass to carve “CASEY” into her forehead. The film accurately depicts what is generally seen in abnormally dysfunctional relationships, but it lacks healthy, positive content with substance. A Slipping-Down Life is for adult audiences.