I think what USCCB is saying that they wouldn't want those who can assess movies from a Catholic perspective, to miss this heartfelt and universal theme of two men abandoning their marriage vows and children for the joy of impaling each others backsides. The power of the blogosphere outed these flamers, now they're scrambling to feign orthodoxy, until the next opportunity.
I think you've hit nail on the head...The problem is, after decades of "problematic" things like coming from the USCCB and its bloated bureaucracy, I don't believe they can even come close to feigning orthodoxy.
Someone needs to clean the Augean stables in Washington, so to speak - or if that task is too daunting (and it very well may be), perhaps the Holy Father might require some other "conference" be established - maybe one more concerned with imparting the Faith and the salvation of souls?